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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CV-440-59
    Construction Number:440-467
    Last Civil Registration:CP-961
    Latest Owner or Location:Frigorificos Movima

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CV-440-59.

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-CEO.

    Circa 4 October 1967

    Certificate of airworthiness for N21467 (440, 467) issued.

    4 October 1967

    To Charlotte Aircraft Corp, Charlotte, NC with new c/r N21467.

    17 January 1972

    Civil registration, N21467, cancelled.

    By 7 January 1975

    To Frigorificos Movima with new c/r CP-961.

    7 January 1975

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed San Borja-Capitan G. Q. Guardia Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia and was destined for La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia. The accident occurred at 40 km (25 mls) SE of San Borja (Bolivia) while on approach. Narrative: A fuel leak in the no. 2 engine some 30 minutes after takeoff made the crew decide to return to San Borja. Because the Convair was losing height rapidly (and the San Borja radio aid was unserviceable), a precautionary landing was carried out as soon as ground became visible...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.


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