La Paz - Camacho
Flight / Schedule
La Paz - Camacho
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 690Registration
CP-1016
MSN
690-11053
Year of Manufacture
1973
Date
August 9, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Camacho La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.4988°, -68.1345°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 9, 1993 at 12:00 AM, La Paz - Camacho experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by Servicios y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros - STAP, with the event recorded near Camacho La Paz.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing, the single engine aircraft deviated to the right, causing the right main gear to struck a ditch and to be torn off. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1016, MSN 690-11053, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4988°, -68.1345°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing, the single engine aircraft deviated to the right, causing the right main gear to struck a ditch and to be torn off. The aircraft came to rest on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paz - Camacho
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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