Cochabamba – Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Cochabamba – Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CB-39
MSN
26488
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Loide Aéreo NacionalDate
July 29, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cochabamba Cochabamba
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-17.3726°, -66.1361°
Narrative Report
On July 29, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Cochabamba – Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Loide Aéreo Nacional, with the event recorded near Cochabamba Cochabamba.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft, still registered in Bolivia, was bought last July 21 by Loide Aéreo Nacional of Brazil to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB Airlines) and has to be delivered to Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CB-39, MSN 26488, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.3726°, -66.1361°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
3
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft, still registered in Bolivia, was bought last July 21 by Loide Aéreo Nacional of Brazil to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB Airlines) and has to be delivered to Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cochabamba – Rio de Janeiro
Operator
Loide Aéreo NacionalFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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