No fatalities

Aircraft crash southeast of Trinidad (CP-717)

Bolivia, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 29, 1964, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration CP-717) operated by Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSA was involved in an aviation accident near Bolivia, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed approximately 160 km southeast of Trinidad, resulting in a total loss of the airframe with no casualties reported.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft located roughly 160 km southeast of Trinidad. The event resulted in the destruction of the plane, which was determined to be damaged beyond repair following the impact. Despite the severity of the damage to the airframe, there were no injuries reported among any occupants involved in the incident.

Findings

At this time, the specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undetermined. The exact circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft are currently unknown, and investigators have not yet released details regarding the flight phase or the specific cause of the accident.