No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Belly Landing in a Prairie (ZP-BAE)

Coronel Oviedo, ParaguayFlight

On September 26, 2019, a Cessna 402 (registration ZP-BAE) operated by Aerotax was involved in an aviation accident near Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft made an emergency belly landing in a prairie after the pilot encountered technical problems en route from Ciudad del Este to Asunción. All four occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During a flight from Ciudad del Este to Asunción, the pilot of a twin-engine aircraft reported technical problems. In response, the pilot reduced altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently belly-landed in a prairie and slid for a few dozen metres before coming to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the route and terrain is provided in the source material. ## Outcome The incident resulted in no injuries among the four occupants. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. The probable cause is not stated in the source.