Trinidad – Cochabamba
Flight / Schedule
Trinidad – Cochabamba
Aircraft
Convair CV-580Registration
FAB-73
MSN
170
Year of Manufacture
1954
Date
February 22, 2005 at 08:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Trinidad Beni
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-14.8342°, -64.9040°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 22, 2005 at 08:26 PM, Trinidad – Cochabamba experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, with the event recorded near Trinidad Beni.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 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: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a muddy field and came to rest, broken in two. 28 people were injured while 21 others escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAB-73, MSN 170, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.8342°, -64.9040°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a muddy field and came to rest, broken in two. 28 people were injured while 21 others escaped uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
49
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 49
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Trinidad – Cochabamba
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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