Santa Cruz - La Paz
Flight / Schedule
Santa Cruz - La Paz
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
CP-698
MSN
43273/191
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesDate
September 26, 1969 at 03:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Choquetanga La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.8392°, -67.3173°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1969 at 03:10 PM, Santa Cruz - La Paz experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near Mt Choquetanga La Paz.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
74 people were known to be on board, 74 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 69, passenger fatalities: 69, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at an altitude of 15,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Choquetanga and was totally destroyed upon impact. The wreckage was found three days later in an isolated area. All 74 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-698, MSN 43273/191, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.8392°, -67.3173°.
Fatalities
Total
74
Crew
5
Passengers
69
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 15,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Choquetanga and was totally destroyed upon impact. The wreckage was found three days later in an isolated area. All 74 occupants have been killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
69
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 74
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Cruz - La Paz
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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