CP-1725

On May 5, 1982 at 12:00 AM, CP-1725 experienced a crash involving Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, operated by Transportes Aéreos Unidos, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After liftoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1725, MSN 469, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.