Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 February 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-568
Location: near Yacuiba Airport (BYC) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, gusty winds ? were unusually strong and unpredictable, leading to rapid loss of lift.Weather conditions ? specifically, gusty winds ? were unusually strong and unpredictable, leading to rapid loss of lift.Share on:
