La Paz - Palmira
Flight / Schedule
La Paz - Palmira
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
CP-1404
MSN
10576
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Frigorifico ReyesDate
June 8, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Beni
Region
South America • Bolivia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paz - Palmira
Operator
Frigorifico ReyesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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