Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 11, 2008, about 1930 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 172 RG, Bolivian registration CP-2492, , registered to and operated by a private individual, impacted a tree with its left’s wing and then the ground, where a fire ensued. The accident sight was about 1,150 meters from an unlit runway of “Agropecuaria Arco Iris” airstrip, north of Montero, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Night time visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The pilot and the four passengers received fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated from El Tromprillo Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, at about 1808.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Bolivia. Any further information can be obtained from:
Bolivia DGAC-AIG
Palacio De Comunicaciones
Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1278
4to PISO
La Paz, Bolivia
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by the Government of the Bolivia.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA288