Yacuiba – La Paz

On February 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Yacuiba – La Paz experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near Yacuiba Tarija.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

29 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 27 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.9%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. Two passengers were killed and 27 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-568, MSN 19024, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.0155°, -63.6781°.