CP-1992

Few minutes after takeoff from Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Caimanes, about 60 km north of the airport. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CP-1992

Registration

CP-1992

Date

August 27, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Caimanes Santa Cruz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-17.0736°, -63.0753°

Narrative Report

On August 27, 1985 at 12:00 AM, CP-1992 experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Private Bolivian, with the event recorded near Caimanes Santa Cruz.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Few minutes after takeoff from Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Caimanes, about 60 km north of the airport. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.0736°, -63.0753°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Caimanes, about 60 km north of the airport. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-1992