Santa Cruz - Cerro Colorado
Flight / Schedule
Santa Cruz - Cerro Colorado
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
CP-1788
Operator
Private BolivianDate
May 22, 1984 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bolivia All Bolivia
Region
South America • Bolivia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 22, 1984 at 12:00 PM, Santa Cruz - Cerro Colorado experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Private Bolivian, with the event recorded near Bolivia All Bolivia.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Santa Cruz to Cerro Colorado, one of the engine partially failed and its temperature increased. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire due to engine explosion.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1788.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Santa Cruz to Cerro Colorado, one of the engine partially failed and its temperature increased. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire due to engine explosion.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Cruz - Cerro Colorado
Operator
Private BolivianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
CP-1788
