CP-1653

On September 9, 1988 at 12:00 AM, CP-1653 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, 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 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. Just after liftoff, the crew raised the landing gear when technical problems occurred on the engine. The captain decided to land back but the airplane landed on its belly and came to rest. All three occupants were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1653, MSN 10285, year of manufacture 1944.

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