Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, May 22, 1995 (1 killed)
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on May 22, 1995 near San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia, Beni, Bolivia with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine...
- Date: May 22, 1995
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia, Beni, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure for unknown reasons, per the database record; no official finding was located.
A Convair CV-440 cargo flight from San Borja reported an engine failure during initial climb. The crew tried an emergency landing in an open field near the airport, and the aircraft broke into several pieces. One person was killed and four were injured.