La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP) → Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport (SRZ/SLET)
Flight / Schedule
La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP) → Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport (SRZ/SLET)
Aircraft
Cessna 550 Citation BravoRegistration
CP-3243
MSN
550-1132
Year of Manufacture
2006
Operator
privateDate
April 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed
Crash Location
c 115 km NE of Cochabamba -
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.5376°, -65.4835°
Narrative Report
On April 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP) → Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport (SRZ/SLET) experienced a crash involving Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, operated by private, with the event recorded near c 115 km NE of Cochabamba -.
and the reported phase was en route at a destroyed crash site.
2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
A Cessna 550 Citation, CP-3243, is missing and presumed to have crashed in Bolivia with two pilots on board. The aircraft took off at 08:19 local time (12:19 UTC) from La Paz (LPB). Last contact with air traffic control was around 08:50. It entered a circular pattern starting at 08:55 that was repeated about 20 times at 39,000 feet until 10:55, when it entered a high rate of descent until radar contact was lost at 19,375 feet, two minutes later. The aircraft was located in a wooded area by helicopters. Both occupants are confirmed to have been killed. Local media reported that the aircraft was owned by Oscar Mario Justiniano, a businessman from Santa Cruz and currently Minister of Productive Development.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-3243, MSN 550-1132, year of manufacture 2006.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.5376°, -65.4835°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A Cessna 550 Citation, CP-3243, is missing and presumed to have crashed in Bolivia with two pilots on board. The aircraft took off at 08:19 local time (12:19 UTC) from La Paz (LPB). Last contact with air traffic control was around 08:50. It entered a circular pattern starting at 08:55 that was repeated about 20 times at 39,000 feet until 10:55, when it entered a high rate of descent until radar contact was lost at 19,375 feet, two minutes later. The aircraft was located in a wooded area by helicopters. Both occupants are confirmed to have been killed. Local media reported that the aircraft was owned by Oscar Mario Justiniano, a businessman from Santa Cruz and currently Minister of Productive Development.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP) → Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport (SRZ/SLET)
Operator
privateFlight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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