CP-1206
Flight / Schedule
CP-1206
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
CP-1206
MSN
10559
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Frigorifico ReyesDate
March 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Frigorifico ReyesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
