Santa Ana del Yacuma | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from El Trompillo Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, struck a tree and crashed onto several houses located in a populated area by the airport. Debris were found on a large area and all seven occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground. Five other people on the ground were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-80 Metropolitan in Mt Chacaltaya: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

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CP-1961

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Cargo

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Mountains

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Santa Ana del Yacuma - La Paz

MSN:

405

YOM:

1957

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Santa Ana del Yacuma to La Paz, carrying seven passengers, three crew members and a load of meat. While descending to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Chacaltaya (5,421 metres high) located 19 km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent prematurely.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK on Mt Los Novios: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1990 at 1525 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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CP-735

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Cargo

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Mountains

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Santa Ana del Yacuma – La Paz

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16805/33553

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1945

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The crew departed Santa Ana del Yacuma on a cargo flight to La Paz. While approaching La Paz at an altitude of 16,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Los Novios located about 28 km north of La Paz. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found. The wreckage was found six years later and in November 2010, the copilot's body was found.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fairchild F27J in Santa Ana del Yacuma

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild F27

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CP-1175

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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121

YOM:

1965

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After touchdown, the airplane skidded then veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a ravine. All 30 occupants were evacuated, among them 10 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.