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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-DK in Puerto la Victoria

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1994
Operator:
Registration:
2028
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto la Victoria - Asunción
MSN:
16667/33415
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Bahía Negra: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1994
Operator:
Registration:
2009
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bahía Negra – Asunción
MSN:
17079/34346
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed near the runway end. All occupants evacuated safely except the captain who was killed by the propellers of the left engine that detached and penetrated the cockpit.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Mayor Pablo Lagerenza

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
2034
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15477/26922
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK in Bahía Negra

Date & Time: May 7, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
2008
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
17113/34380
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-23-DK in Asunción: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
2016
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Asunción – Ayolas
MSN:
15703/27148
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The pilot-in-command completed a turn to reach the approach path when the airplane stalled and crashed onto houses located in the district of Lambaré, about 12 km southwest of the airport. All occupants were injured, one pilot was killed and there were no casualties on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Pedro Juan Caballero: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
T-49
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Asunción – Pedro Juan Caballero
MSN:
15455/26900
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Pedro Juan Caballero Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and a crew member was killed while several passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Paraguay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
T-25
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2183
YOM:
1940
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Paraguay, killing all four crew members, among them Lt Col José Maria Argaña.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Asunción: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZP-CBB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Asunción - Asunción
MSN:
1608
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Río Paraguay in Asunción while making a demonstration flight. Two crewmen were killed while three others were rescued.