EB-50

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Apolo. All seven occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

EB-50

Registration

EB-50

MSN

369

Year of Manufacture

1987

Date

April 21, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Apolo La Paz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-14.7154°, -68.4177°

Narrative Report

On April 21, 1995 at 12:00 AM, EB-50 experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, with the event recorded near Apolo La Paz.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Apolo. All seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration EB-50, MSN 369, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.7154°, -68.4177°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Apolo. All seven occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Registration

EB-50

MSN

369

Year of Manufacture

1987

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