La Paz - Palmira

On June 8, 1983 at 12:00 AM, La Paz - Palmira experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Frigorifico Reyes, with the event recorded near Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Beni.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from La Paz to Palmira, the crew was informed by ATC that Palmira Airport was closed to traffic due to poor weather conditions and was diverted to Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. On descent, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1404, MSN 10576, year of manufacture 1945.