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Crash of a Boeing B-17G-DL Flying Fortress in La Paz

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
CP-623
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32391
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in La Paz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-605
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15794/32542
YOM:
1945
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Paz-El Alto, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason few km short of runway threshold, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge on Mt Chilligua: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OA-HHB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Arequipa – La Paz – Santa Cruz
MSN:
5043
YOM:
1934
Location:
Mt Chilligua
Puno
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Arequipa to La Paz, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Chilligua located 130 km south of Puno. The aircraft named 'Misti' was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mde near Sorata: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CB-18
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz – Apolo
MSN:
4009
YOM:
1932
Location:
Sorata
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed La Paz-El Alto on a cargo flight to Apolo, carrying five passengers and a crew of three. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed near Sorata. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Kudriavzeff, pilot,
Mr. Melcan, copilot,
Mr. Rosetti, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers W.33 in La Paz: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Registration:
CB-20
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Apolo – La Paz
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm and heavy rain. Control was lost and the aircraft named 'Sajama' crashed in the district of Cuibaja. Two passengers were injured and six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34ci near Villa Constitución: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1930 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Còndor de Bolivia
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar – La Paz
Location:
Villa Constitución
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Còndor de Bolivia' departed El Palomar AFB in Buenos Aires at 0130LT on a delivery flight to La Paz, carrying three crew members. About two hours later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 20 km north of Villa Constitución. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Lucio Luizaga,
Cpt Horacio Vásquez,
1st Lt Horacio Borda.
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