La Paz - Apolo
Flight / Schedule
La Paz - Apolo
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CP-1418
MSN
19344
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Aerolineas La PazDate
January 17, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Aerolineas La PazFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
