Roboré – Santa Cruz
Flight / Schedule
Roboré – Santa Cruz
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
CB-18
MSN
4009
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesDate
December 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bolivia All Bolivia
Region
South America • Bolivia
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Roboré – Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines, with the event recorded near Bolivia All Bolivia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Roboré to Santa Cruz when the three engine aircraft christened 'Huanuni' disappeared without trace. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew and all operations were eventually suspended. Few years later, in the 40's, the wreckage was spotted in a dense jungle in Bolivia. The crew did not survive.
Aircraft reference details include registration CB-18, MSN 4009, year of manufacture 1932.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Roboré to Santa Cruz when the three engine aircraft christened 'Huanuni' disappeared without trace. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew and all operations were eventually suspended. Few years later, in the 40's, the wreckage was spotted in a dense jungle in Bolivia. The crew did not survive.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Roboré – Santa Cruz
Operator
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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