Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
Aircraft
Breguet 19Registration
Potosí
Date
December 31, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-17.7834°, -63.1821°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving Breguet 19, operated by Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, with the event recorded near Santa Cruz Santa Cruz.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot, Major Lemaltre, was performing a solo flight from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz. On descent, the engine failed. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a plantation located on a hillside, some 40 km southeast of the airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'Potosí' was damaged beyond repair. The mishap occurred somewhere in December 1928, exact date unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration Potosí.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.7834°, -63.1821°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, Major Lemaltre, was performing a solo flight from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz. On descent, the engine failed. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a plantation located on a hillside, some 40 km southeast of the airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'Potosí' was damaged beyond repair. The mishap occurred somewhere in December 1928, exact date unknown.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Breguet 19Registration
Potosí
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