Region
South America

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Tipuani: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-09
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz – Tipuani
MSN:
9030
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tipuani
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Tipuani, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Hayti. The wreckage was found few hours later and all six occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express in La Paz

Date & Time: May 21, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Operator:
Boliviana de Aviación (1960)
Registration:
CP-618
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 near Cochabamba: 59 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1960 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
CP-609
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cochabamba – La Paz
MSN:
10510
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
59
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 9,000 feet, the captain informed ATC that an engine exploded. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Laguna Huanacota, about 13 km south of the airport. A young girl aged two was seriously injured while all 58 other occupants were killed. While being evacuated to the hospital, the only survivor died from her injuries.
Probable cause:
Investigations believe it is probable that the engine would have exploded due to its excessive contribution. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was greater than the maximum allowable take-off weight, which remains a factor contributing to the engine explosion.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in San Jose de Chiquitos: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-584
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San José de Chiquitos – La Paz
MSN:
19226
YOM:
1943
Location:
San José de Chiquitos
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed few minutes after takeoff from San José de Chiquitos. The airplane was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Bolivia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-05
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Borja – La Paz
Location:
Bolivia
All Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area while conducting a flight from San Borja to La Paz. The wreckage was not found.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian 4 in La Paz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1958 at 1158 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 691 Lancastrian
Operator:
Registration:
T-66
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – La Paz
MSN:
1402
YOM:
1946
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On landing, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. Two passengers and the mechanic were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
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