Narrative:
Crashed after loss of a propeller. The co-pilot survived with serious injuries.
» Jornal do Brasil 27 August 1956, p10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 25 August 1956 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB |
| Registration: | CP-605 |
| MSN: | 32542/15794 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
Crashed after loss of a propeller. The co-pilot survived with serious injuries.
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 68)» Jornal do Brasil 27 August 1956, p10
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