Region
South America

Crash of a Curtiss C-46R Commando near La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB
Registration:
CP-916
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Salvador - La Paz
MSN:
30394
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from El Salvador to La Paz, carrying five people and a load of 5 tons of meat. While descending to La Paz-El Alto Airport at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to feather the propeller and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a rocky area located 9 km east from El Alto Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and engines and came to rest. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas VC-54Q in Trinidad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1404
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz - Palmira
MSN:
10576
YOM:
1945
Location:
Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from La Paz to Palmira, the crew was informed by ATC that Palmira Airport was closed to traffic due to poor weather conditions and was diverted to Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. On descent, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
An unknown fire erupted on board during the descent and the crew lost control of the airplane after being exposed to fumes.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Chuspipata: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-015
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
402B-1041
YOM:
1976
Location:
Chuspipata
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Chuspipata, about 45 km northeast of La Paz Airport. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in La Paz

Date & Time: May 5, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Unidos
Registration:
CP-1725
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
469
YOM:
1958
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control consecutive to a loss of power on both engines for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Laguna Soliz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Urcupina
Registration:
CP-1470
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19395
YOM:
1944
Location:
Laguna Soliz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened and the crew was cleared to modify his route to avoid bad weather. Later, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near Laguna Soliz. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB
Registration:
CP-1267
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30679
YOM:
1944
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:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in October 1980.

Crash of a Fairchild F27J in Yacuiba: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cochabamba - Yacuiba
MSN:
118
YOM:
1965
Location:
Yacuiba
Tarija
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While approaching Yacuiba Airport, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Tapecua located few km from the airfield. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54Q Skymaster in Bolivia

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Kantuta - Trak Airways
Registration:
CP-1351
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10851
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bolivia
All Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near the Beni River and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Carburetor failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in San Borja

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15861/32609
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed by the runway. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fairchild F27J in Santa Ana del Yacuma

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1175
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
121
YOM:
1965
Location:
Santa Ana del Yacuma
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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