Region
South America

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL near Villamontes: 20 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1958 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-03
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Fortín Campero – Tarija
MSN:
13839
YOM:
1943
Location:
Villamontes
Tarija
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Enroute from Fortín Campero to Tarija, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and apparently modified his route when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Villamontes. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 20 occupants (a crew of three and 17 civilians) were killed.

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-47 near La Paz: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-04
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tipuani – La Paz
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While approaching La Paz-El Alto Airport in poor weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located few dozen km from the capital city. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 near Sayari: 19 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cochabamba – Oruro
MSN:
4867
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sayari
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Struck a mountain located near Sayari, killing all 19 occupants.

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 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in La Paz

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
CP-570
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8296
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Paz
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 approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando in La Paz

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-549
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
47
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress near Cochabamba: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
CP-597
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cochabamba – La Paz
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cochabamba Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane collided with a LAB C-49E registered CP-572. While the crew of the C-49 was able to perform an emergency landing at Trinidad Airport, the B-17 went out of control and crashed, killing all three crew members. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unclear.
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