CP-1650

On May 8, 1987 at 12:00 AM, CP-1650 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Frigorifico Reyes, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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. Upon landing at La Paz-El Alto Airport, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down, broken in three and bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1650, MSN 45505, year of manufacture 1958.

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