ZP-CDO
Flight / Schedule
ZP-CDO
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
ZP-CDO
MSN
62
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Private ParaguayanDate
September 22, 1980 at 02:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Okeechobee Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
27.3923°, -80.8874°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1980 at 02:00 AM, ZP-CDO experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Private Paraguayan, with the event recorded near Okeechobee Florida.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew attempted to land by night on a cow pasture with portable lights at each end near Okeechobee. The airplane struck trees and crashed. Both occupants were no recovered and injuries presumed. It is believed this was an illegal contraband flight from Central or South America.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZP-CDO, MSN 62, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.3923°, -80.8874°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew attempted to land by night on a cow pasture with portable lights at each end near Okeechobee. The airplane struck trees and crashed. Both occupants were no recovered and injuries presumed. It is believed this was an illegal contraband flight from Central or South America.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private ParaguayanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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