CP-900
Flight / Schedule
CP-900
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CP-900
MSN
30239
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SABDate
August 31, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
La Paz-El Alto La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.4886°, -68.2201°
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1972 at 12:00 AM, CP-900 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto 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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after liftoff, during initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed past the runway end. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was engaged in a cargo flight, carrying food supply.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-900, MSN 30239, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, during initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed past the runway end. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was engaged in a cargo flight, carrying food supply.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SABFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
