Riberalta – Cobija
Flight / Schedule
Riberalta – Cobija
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
TAM-07
Date
July 4, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Puerto Rico Pando
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-11.1049°, -67.5568°
Narrative Report
On July 4, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Riberalta – Cobija experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near Puerto Rico Pando.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Riberalta to Cobija, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Puerto Rico, State of Pando. The wreckage was found near the Rio Orthon River. All 13 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TAM-07.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.1049°, -67.5568°.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
3
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Riberalta to Cobija, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Puerto Rico, State of Pando. The wreckage was found near the Rio Orthon River. All 13 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Riberalta – Cobija
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
TAM-07