CP-1077

Shortly after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed on a road located by the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

CP-1077

Registration

CP-1077

MSN

32968

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

November 10, 1983 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Beni

Region

South America • Bolivia

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 10, 1983 at 12:00 AM, CP-1077 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transportes Aéreos Skorpio, with the event recorded near San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Beni.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed on a road located by the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1077, MSN 32968, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed on a road located by the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-1077

MSN

32968

Year of Manufacture

1944