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Aerocon’s Swearingen Metro CP-2548 crashes in Bolivia
September 9, 2011 — Aerocon
Aerocon’s (Trinidad) flight 238 on September 7 while operating from Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport, Trinidad, Bolivia disappeared while on approach to Trinidad. The flight was operated by Swearingen SA227 Metroliner CP-2548. There were seven passengers and two crew members on board. Rescuers who have now reached the crash site have confirmed there are no survivors.
The airline started operations in 2005 and currently operates to all parts of Bolivia.
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One survivor found after three days in the forest!!
He has been found along the river at 1km from the crash site
Armando
September 11, 2011
Thank you for that update. It is a miracle story of survival.
Bruce
The plane crashed into the jungle while on approach to Runway 14 at Trinidad Airport. After the crew reported they were turning into the final approach, radio contact was lost. The plane was found 2 days later, 10 km from the airport. One passenger survived.
