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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Bolivia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1989
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1418
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
La Paz - Apolo
MSN:
19344
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from La paz to Apolo. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was never found. It is believed the aircraft crashed in a mountain range located about 70 km north of La Paz.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in San Borja

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1243
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15861/32609
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed by the runway. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in La Paz

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
CP-755
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4294
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed too far down the runway 27, about 450 meters past the runway threshold, at an excessive speed of 130 knots. Upon touchdown, the right tire burst. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. While all four occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.