Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 September 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-572
Location: Cochabamba –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: B-17 aircraft (specifically its navigation and control systems)B-17 aircraft (specifically its navigation and control systems)
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between a Boeing B-17 aircraft (CP-597) and a Douglas DC-3 aircraft (CP-572) at FL90 altitude. The B-17 crashed, resulting in the loss of the aircraft. The DC-3 subsequently made an emergency landing at Trinidad.A mid-air collision occurred between a Boeing B-17 aircraft (CP-597) and a Douglas DC-3 aircraft (CP-572) at FL90 altitude. The B-17 crashed, resulting in the loss of the aircraft. The DC-3 subsequently made an emergency landing at Trinidad.
Description
Mid-air collision at FL90 between a LAB Boeing B-17 (CP-597) and a DC-3 (CP-572). The B-17 crashed; the DC-3 made an emergency landing at Trinidad.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction in the B-17’s navigation or control systems, combined with a sudden loss of altitude.Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction in the B-17’s navigation or control systems, combined with a sudden loss of altitude.Share on:
