CP-1338

On May 23, 1978 at 12:00 AM, CP-1338 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, operated by Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB, with the event recorded near Beni 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.

5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1338, MSN 43566/244, year of manufacture 1952.

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