Narrative:
A fuel leak in the no. 2 engine some 30 minutes after takeoff made the crew decide to return to San Borja. Because the Convair was losing height rapidly (and the San Borja radio aid was unserviceable), a precautionary landing was carried out as soon as ground became visible.
accident date: 07-01-1975
type: Convair CV-440-59
registration: CP-961
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 January 1975 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-440-59 |
| Operator: | Frigorificos Movima |
| Registration: | CP-961 |
| MSN: | 467 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 40 km (25 mls) SE of San Borja ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia |
| La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
A fuel leak in the no. 2 engine some 30 minutes after takeoff made the crew decide to return to San Borja. Because the Convair was losing height rapidly (and the San Borja radio aid was unserviceable), a precautionary landing was carried out as soon as ground became visible.
Sources:
» Aviation News 21.02.1975Photos
accident date: 07-01-1975
type: Convair CV-440-59
registration: CP-961
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 239 km (149 miles).
Distance from San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 239 km (149 miles).
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