Trinidad – Cochabamba

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°.