Trinidad - Trinidad

The crew was completing a local training at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crash landed by the runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the loss of control occurred at liftoff while the crew was attempting a 3-engine takeoff.

Flight / Schedule

Trinidad - Trinidad

Registration

TAM-67

MSN

3581

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

December 31, 1994 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Beni

Region

South America • Bolivia

Narrative Report

On December 31, 1994 at 12:00 AM, Trinidad - Trinidad experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Beni.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local training at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crash landed by the runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the loss of control occurred at liftoff while the crew was attempting a 3-engine takeoff.

Aircraft reference details include registration TAM-67, MSN 3581, year of manufacture 1960.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a local training at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crash landed by the runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the loss of control occurred at liftoff while the crew was attempting a 3-engine takeoff.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Trinidad - Trinidad

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

TAM-67

MSN

3581

Year of Manufacture

1960