Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 November 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-314
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-600
Location: S of Tarabuco –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed on the top of the Rodeo Pampa mountain range, approximately 60 km southeast of Sucre. The incident occurred during a flight.A DC-3 aircraft crashed on the top of the Rodeo Pampa mountain range, approximately 60 km southeast of Sucre. The incident occurred during a flight.
Description
The DC-3 crashed on the top of the Rodeo Pampa mountain range, some 60 km southeast of Sucre.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
