Asunción - Asunción
Flight / Schedule
Asunción - Asunción
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
ZP-CBB
MSN
1608
Date
August 21, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Asunción Distrito Capital
Region
South America • Paraguay
Coordinates
-25.2779°, -57.5755°
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Asunción - Asunción experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by TAM Paraguay - Transporte Aéreo Militar, with the event recorded near Asunción Distrito Capital.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed into the Río Paraguay in Asunción while making a demonstration flight. Two crewmen were killed while three others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZP-CBB, MSN 1608.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.2779°, -57.5755°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the Río Paraguay in Asunción while making a demonstration flight. Two crewmen were killed while three others were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Asunción - Asunción
Flight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Paraguay