CP-605

On final approach to La Paz-El Alto, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason few km short of runway threshold, killing both pilots.

Flight / Schedule

CP-605

Registration

CP-605

MSN

15794/32542

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

August 25, 1956 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

La Paz-El Alto La Paz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-16.4886°, -68.2201°

Narrative Report

On August 25, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CP-605 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to La Paz-El Alto, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason few km short of runway threshold, killing both pilots.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-605, MSN 15794/32542, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to La Paz-El Alto, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason few km short of runway threshold, killing both pilots.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-605

MSN

15794/32542

Year of Manufacture

1945