San Juan Ranch - San Juan Ranch

On November 2, 1992 at 12:00 AM, San Juan Ranch - San Juan Ranch experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Transportes Aéreos San Jorge, with the event recorded near San Juan Ranch Beni.

The flight was categorized as test 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. The crew was engaged in a local test flight after the right engine has been replaced. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine lost power and smoke came out. The crew decided to return but was unable to maintain a safe altitude. In such conditions, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a swampy area near the airport. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1960, MSN 18993, year of manufacture 1943.