CP-1651

On June 20, 1993 at 12:00 AM, CP-1651 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Frigorifico Reyes, with the event recorded near Laja La Paz.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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. Shortly after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while in initial climb, the engine n°2 caught fire. The crew was unable to extinguish the fire and the captain shut down the engine and feathered its propeller. He maintained a low level then attempted an emergency landing in a wasteland located near Laja, about 18 km west of El Alto Airport. Following a 'normal' landing, the crew stopped the aircraft and evacuated the cabin. The fire spread to the left wing but was eventually contained.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1651, MSN 44433, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.5366°, -68.3852°.