Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
Flight / Schedule
Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
El Oriente
MSN
769
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesDate
August 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cochabamba Cochabamba
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-17.3726°, -66.1361°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Santa Cruz – Cochabamba experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near Cochabamba Cochabamba.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Cochabamba, the aircraft collided with power cables and crashed. The pilot Artur Schneider, the mechanic Román and two passengers were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration El Oriente, MSN 769, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.3726°, -66.1361°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Cochabamba, the aircraft collided with power cables and crashed. The pilot Artur Schneider, the mechanic Román and two passengers were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
