La Paz - Santa Cruz
Flight / Schedule
La Paz - Santa Cruz
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
FAB-006
MSN
LJ-413
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
April 26, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
La Paz La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-34.7447°, -56.2315°
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1979 at 12:00 AM, La Paz - Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, with the event recorded near La Paz La Paz.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 14 km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAB-006, MSN LJ-413, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.7447°, -56.2315°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 14 km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paz - Santa Cruz
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia