La Paz - Apolo

Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from La paz to Apolo. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was never found. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a mountain range located about 70 km north of La Paz.

Flight / Schedule

La Paz - Apolo

Registration

CP-1418

MSN

19344

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

January 17, 1989 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Bolivia All Bolivia

Region

South America • Bolivia

Narrative Report

On January 17, 1989 at 12:00 AM, La Paz - Apolo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aerolineas La Paz, with the event recorded near Bolivia All Bolivia.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from La paz to Apolo. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was never found. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a mountain range located about 70 km north of La Paz.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1418, MSN 19344, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

3

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from La paz to Apolo. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was never found. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a mountain range located about 70 km north of La Paz.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

La Paz - Apolo

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

CP-1418

MSN

19344

Year of Manufacture

1943