Camiri - Santa Cruz
Flight / Schedule
Camiri - Santa Cruz
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
CP-1018
MSN
363
Year of Manufacture
1973
Date
May 20, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Santa Cruz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-17.8067°, -63.1715°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 20, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Camiri - Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos - YPFB, with the event recorded near Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Santa Cruz.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and rain showers. Too low, the airplane struck wooded and hilly terrain few km from the airport. Two passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1018, MSN 363, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.8067°, -63.1715°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
3
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and rain showers. Too low, the airplane struck wooded and hilly terrain few km from the airport. Two passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
87.5%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Camiri - Santa Cruz
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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