San Ramón - Santa Cruz

During the takeoff roll on runway 16 at San Ramón Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the left and continued parallel to it. After rotation, the undercarriage struck successively an embankment and a tractor parked 50 metres further. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

San Ramón - Santa Cruz

Registration

CP-983

MSN

10147

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

December 27, 1976 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

San Ramón Beni

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-13.2669°, -64.6173°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On December 27, 1976 at 12:00 AM, San Ramón - Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by Transportes Aéreos Itenez, with the event recorded near San Ramón Beni.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll on runway 16 at San Ramón Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the left and continued parallel to it. After rotation, the undercarriage struck successively an embankment and a tractor parked 50 metres further. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-983, MSN 10147, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.2669°, -64.6173°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

4

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll on runway 16 at San Ramón Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the left and continued parallel to it. After rotation, the undercarriage struck successively an embankment and a tractor parked 50 metres further. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

San Ramón - Santa Cruz

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-983

MSN

10147

Year of Manufacture

1945