CP-760
Flight / Schedule
CP-760
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CP-760
MSN
22535
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSADate
August 23, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Reyes La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.5408°, -68.0628°
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1968 at 12:00 AM, CP-760 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSA, with the event recorded near Reyes La Paz.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-760, MSN 22535, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.5408°, -68.0628°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
