ZP-CDO

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°.