4 fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crash near Quyquyhó due to severe weather (ZP-CBF)

Quyquyhó, ParaguayFlight

On June 19, 1947, a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator (registration ZP-CBF) operated by Lineas Aéreas de Transporte Nacional - LATN was involved in an aviation accident near Quyquyhó, Paraguay in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control caused by encountering thunderstorm activity during flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into an uninhabited area near Quyquyhó after encountering thunderstorms shortly after departure from Asunción Airport. The pilot was killed, and the three other occupants were declared deceased after their bodies were never recovered.

What happened

The twin engine aircraft departed Asunción Airport at 1750 local time with four individuals on board: two pilots and two officers. Approximately thirty minutes into the flight, the crew encountered deteriorating weather conditions characterized by active thunderstorms. During this period of poor visibility and turbulence, the aircraft lost control and impacted the ground in an uninhabited area near Quyquyhó.

Following the crash, search efforts recovered the body of the pilot within the wreckage. However, no physical remains or trace of the three other occupants were located at the site. Authorities concluded that these individuals likely abandoned the aircraft during the incident. Due to the absence of any evidence of survival, the three missing persons were officially classified as deceased.

Findings

The primary contributing factor identified in the sequence of events was the encounter with thunderstorm activity shortly after takeoff. This severe weather condition led directly to the loss of control and the subsequent impact with the terrain.

Probable cause

Loss of control caused by encountering thunderstorm activity during flight.