Region
South America

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Compania Boliviana de Rutas Aéreas
Registration:
CP-767
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32500
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 in unknown circumstances at La Paz-El Alto Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Santa Cruz

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-786
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30224
YOM:
1944
Location:
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Owned by Roberto Vasquez, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in San Benito: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Riberalta – Cochabamba
MSN:
33457
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Benito
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of San Benito. The wreckage was found 12 days later and all three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was not on the assigned airway and was cruising at an insufficient altitude.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was not being flown at the recommended altitude when it reached the mountains to be crossed, nor at the proper crossing point. A secondary factor was the lack of navigation aids in the area.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Puerto Rico: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-07
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Riberalta – Cobija
Location:
Puerto Rico
Pando
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
En route from Riberalta to Cobija, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Puerto Rico, State of Pando. The wreckage was found near the Rio Orthon River. All 13 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in San Ramon

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Acre
Registration:
CP-645
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20199
YOM:
1944
Location:
San Ramón
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-BO Flying Fortress in Santa Ana

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Compania Boliviana de Rutas Aéreas
Registration:
CP-742
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
32499
YOM:
1944
Location:
Santa Ana
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a cargo flight.

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

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
CP-580
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9300
YOM:
1943
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 on landing. No casualties.

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

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Bolivian Air System
Registration:
CP-762
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8715
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unclear circumstances. All three crew members were unhurt.
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