Saipuru - San Borja

Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Saipuru - San Borja

Registration

CP-677

MSN

10117

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

March 15, 1970 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Saipuru Santa Cruz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-19.5227°, -63.2336°

Narrative Report

On March 15, 1970 at 12:00 PM, Saipuru - San Borja experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSA, with the event recorded near Saipuru Santa Cruz.

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: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-677, MSN 10117, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.5227°, -63.2336°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Saipuru - San Borja

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-677

MSN

10117

Year of Manufacture

1945