On January 17, 1989, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration CP-1418) operated by Aerolineas La Paz was involved in an aviation accident near Bolivia, Bolivia in flight. 5 people were killed. 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.
A cargo flight traveling from La Paz to Apolo failed to reach its destination, leading to an unsuccessful search for the missing aircraft.
What happened
A cargo operation flying from La Paz toward Apolo disappeared during its transit. After the aircraft failed to arrive at its intended destination, search and rescue operations were launched to locate the plane and its occupants. Despite these efforts, the wreckage of the aircraft was never located.
It is suspected that the crash occurred within a mountain range situated approximately 70 km north of La Paz. The specific details regarding the flight phase or the exact moment of the incident remain undetermined due to the lack of physical evidence.
Findings
The aircraft disappeared while performing a cargo mission.
The wreckage was never found following the initiation of search and rescue protocols.
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