Region
South America

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-314 near Tarabuco: 28 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
CP-600
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Camiri – Sucre
MSN:
2181
YOM:
1940
Location:
Tarabuco
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
En route from Camiri to Sucre, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Rodeo Pampa located south of Tarabuco. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in La Paz: 27 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CB-43
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33346
YOM:
1945
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while on a charter flight. All 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando in Cochabamba: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CB-39
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cochabamba – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
26488
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft, still registered in Bolivia, was bought last July 21 by Loide Aéreo Nacional of Brazil to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB Airlines) and has to be delivered to Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Trinidad

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CCK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cáceres – Principe da Beira
MSN:
4750
YOM:
1942
Location:
Trinidad
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered technical problems en route from Cáceres to Principe da Beira. Following navigational errors, the airplane flew into the center of Bolivia and the pilot eventually decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a marshy field located in the region of Trinidad. All four crew members were rescued by the crew of a Brazilian Air Force Catalina and the aircraft, damaged beyond repair, was abandoned in situ.
Probable cause:
Navigational error.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL in La Paz

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CB-31
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13837
YOM:
1943
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F Commando in La Paz

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CB-48
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
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:
Shortly after take off from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while in initial climb, a technical failure occurred and the crew decided to make an emergency landing near the airport. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in La Paz

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CB-47
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33245
YOM:
1945
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:
Crash landed for unknown reason. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46-CU Commando in Cochabamba

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CB-51
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26369
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Cochabamba Airport. The aircraft was written off and both pilots were injured.
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