CP-717
Flight / Schedule
CP-717
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
CP-717
MSN
10274
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSADate
May 29, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bolivia All Bolivia
Region
South America • Bolivia
Narrative Report
On May 29, 1964 at 12:00 AM, CP-717 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSA, with the event recorded near Bolivia All Bolivia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 160 km southeast of Trinidad. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-717, MSN 10274, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 160 km southeast of Trinidad. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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