Trinidad - Beni
Flight / Schedule
Trinidad - Beni
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CP-992
MSN
26433
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Aerovias Las MinasDate
March 10, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Aerovias Las MinasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
