Uyuni - Oruro
Flight / Schedule
Uyuni - Oruro
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
CP-1885
MSN
411-0191
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Taxi Aéreo ColibriDate
February 28, 2003 at 11:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Colchani Potosí
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-20.2992°, -66.9375°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 28, 2003 at 11:15 AM, Uyuni - Oruro experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Taxi Aéreo Colibri, with the event recorded near Colchani Potosí.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Uyuni-La Joya Andina Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered engine problems. They attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Colchani, about 16 km north of the airport. A pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1885, MSN 411-0191, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.2992°, -66.9375°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Uyuni-La Joya Andina Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered engine problems. They attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Colchani, about 16 km north of the airport. A pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Uyuni - Oruro
Operator
Taxi Aéreo ColibriFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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