CB-20

Crashed in Cuibaja while on approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Occupant fate unknown. The aircraft was christened 'Sajama'.

Flight / Schedule

CB-20

Aircraft

Junkers W.33

Registration

CB-20

Date

March 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

La Paz La Paz

Region

South America • Bolivia

Coordinates

-34.7447°, -56.2315°

Narrative Report

On March 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM, CB-20 experienced a crash involving Junkers W.33, operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near La Paz La Paz.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

Crashed in Cuibaja while on approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Occupant fate unknown. The aircraft was christened 'Sajama'.

Aircraft reference details include registration CB-20.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.7447°, -56.2315°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in Cuibaja while on approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Occupant fate unknown. The aircraft was christened 'Sajama'.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Bolivia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers W.33

Registration

CB-20

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