CP-1206

After takeoff from Rurrenabaque Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CP-1206

Registration

CP-1206

MSN

10559

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

March 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Rurrenabaque Beni

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-14.9265°, -67.1771°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM, CP-1206 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Frigorifico Reyes, with the event recorded near Rurrenabaque 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.

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. After takeoff from Rurrenabaque Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1206, MSN 10559, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.9265°, -67.1771°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

3

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Rurrenabaque Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. 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

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-1206

MSN

10559

Year of Manufacture

1945