CP-1440

After takeoff from Apolo Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. A passenger was seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CP-1440

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

CP-1440

MSN

14114

Year of Manufacture

1951

Date

December 12, 1979 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Apolo La Paz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-14.7154°, -68.4177°

Narrative Report

On December 12, 1979 at 12:00 AM, CP-1440 experienced a crash involving Martin 404, operated by CAMBA Transportes Aéreos - Comercializadora Aérea Mixta Boliviana, with the event recorded near Apolo La Paz.

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

11 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.9%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Apolo Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. A passenger was seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1440, MSN 14114, year of manufacture 1951.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.7154°, -68.4177°.

Fatalities

Total

10

Crew

3

Passengers

7

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Apolo Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. A passenger was seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

8

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

90.9%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

CP-1440

MSN

14114

Year of Manufacture

1951