CP-1440
Flight / Schedule
CP-1440
Aircraft
Martin 404Registration
CP-1440
MSN
14114
Year of Manufacture
1951
Date
December 12, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
