CP-1704

Crashed while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport after an engine failed at rotation. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

CP-1704

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

CP-1704

MSN

14172

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

August 19, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

La Paz-El Alto La Paz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-16.4886°, -68.2201°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 19, 1985 at 12:00 AM, CP-1704 experienced a crash involving Martin 404, operated by Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.

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. Crashed while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport after an engine failed at rotation. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1704, MSN 14172, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport after an engine failed at rotation. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

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

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

CP-1704

MSN

14172

Year of Manufacture

1952