Trinidad - Beni

On approach to Beni Airport, the airplane struck a hill located few km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Trinidad - Beni

Registration

CP-992

MSN

26433

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

March 10, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Beni Beni

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-12.4628°, -64.3276°

Narrative Report

On March 10, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Trinidad - Beni experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Aerovias Las Minas, with the event recorded near Beni Beni.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Beni Airport, the airplane struck a hill located few km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-992, MSN 26433, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.4628°, -64.3276°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Beni Airport, the airplane struck a hill located few km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Trinidad - Beni

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-992

MSN

26433

Year of Manufacture

1943