Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 August 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-605
Location: near La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Primary propeller.Primary propeller.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of its primary propeller during flight, resulting in a significant crash. The co-pilot sustained serious injuries.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of its primary propeller during flight, resulting in a significant crash. The co-pilot sustained serious injuries.
Description
Crashed after loss of a propeller. The co-pilot survived with serious injuries.
Primary Cause
Loss of a propeller.Loss of a propeller.Share on:
