6 fatalities

Six Occupants Killed in Aircraft Crash at Asunción Airport (ZP-CA?)

Asunción, ParaguayTakeoff (climb)

On November 9, 1949, a Stinson SR-10 Reliant (registration ZP-CA?) operated by Lineas Aéreas de Transporte Nacional - LATN was involved in an aviation accident near Asunción, Paraguay during takeoff. 6 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.

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An aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Asunción Airport, killing all six occupants. The flight was en route to the northern province of Chaco.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft was taking off from Asunción Airport's runway 20. Shortly after liftoff, while in the initial climb phase, it stalled and then crashed in the Campo Grande area, situated south of the airfield. All six individuals on the aircraft were killed. The flight was intended to travel to the northern province of Chaco.

Aircraft and Operator

The exact type of aircraft involved remains unconfirmed, and its registration is not known. At the time of the accident, the airline LATN was operating a fleet that included the Beech C-45, Consolidated Fleet, Caproni Ca-309, Breda Ba.44, Beech AT-7, Travel Air 6000, and later the Noorduyn Norseman. However, no information has been released linking any of these specific types to the accident.

Investigation Status

No details have been provided regarding the cause of the stall or any other aspects of the investigation. The aircraft's type and registration remain unconfirmed.