Narrative:
The DC-3 crashed into trees and exploded while trying to avoid bad weather in the area.
accident date: 06-04-1981
type: Douglas DC-3
registration: CP-1470
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 6 April 1981 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Urcupina |
| Registration: | CP-1470 |
| MSN: | 19395 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Laguna Soliz ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The DC-3 crashed into trees and exploded while trying to avoid bad weather in the area.
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accident date: 06-04-1981
type: Douglas DC-3
registration: CP-1470
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