Cessna 172 RG accident near Santa Cruz, BO
On May 11, 2009, a Cessna 172 RG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Santa Cruz, BO. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 11, 2009
- Place
- Santa Cruz, BO
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 RG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 17.983°S, 63.633°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090515X42453
NTSB summary
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.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
