CP-900

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.

Flight / Schedule

CP-900

Registration

CP-900

MSN

30239

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

August 31, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

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-900

MSN

30239

Year of Manufacture

1944