FAB-012
Flight / Schedule
FAB-012
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
FAB-012
MSN
402B-0211
Year of Manufacture
1972
Date
July 1, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tarija Tarija
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-22.0155°, -63.6781°
Narrative Report
On July 1, 1978 at 12:00 AM, FAB-012 experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, with the event recorded near Tarija Tarija.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Tarija. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAB-012, MSN 402B-0211, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.0155°, -63.6781°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Tarija. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia