Yacuiba – La Paz

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.

Flight / Schedule

Yacuiba – La Paz

Registration

CP-568

MSN

19024

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

February 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Yacuiba Tarija

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-22.0155°, -63.6781°

Narrative Report

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°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

0

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

26

Estimated Survivors

27

Fatality Rate

6.9%

Known people on board: 29

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Yacuiba – La Paz

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-568

MSN

19024

Year of Manufacture

1943