Cruz del Sur
Flight / Schedule
Cruz del Sur
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
Cruz del Sur
MSN
5-AT-113
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesDate
October 26, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Villamontes Tarija
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-21.6718°, -62.4607°
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Cruz del Sur experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near Villamontes Tarija.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight, carrying two crew members and a load of various equipment for the Army. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration Cruz del Sur, MSN 5-AT-113, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -21.6718°, -62.4607°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight, carrying two crew members and a load of various equipment for the Army. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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