Beni

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Mountains

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Beni - La Paz

MSN:

32936

YOM:

1944

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Transportes Aéreos San Martin

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After takeoff from Beni Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems when control was lost. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed in a mountainous area located few km from Beni. The wreckage was found four days later. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in San Borja

Date & Time: May 6, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

CP-974

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Landing (descent or approach)

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San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

MSN:

22363

YOM:

1945

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After takeoff from runway 18 at San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the crew made a ground loop at the end of the runway and the aircraft came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-54S Skymaster in Rurrenabaque: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

CP-1206

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Transportes Aéreos Skorpio

MSN:

10559

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1945

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After takeoff from Rurrenabaque Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that two engines lost power or failed simultaneously during initial climb.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in San Borja

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

CP-1077

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San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

MSN:

32968

YOM:

1944

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Shortly after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed on a road located by the airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb 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

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Registration:

CP-1404

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Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

La Paz - Palmira

MSN:

10576

YOM:

1945

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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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 Douglas C-47B-20-DK in San Borja

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1980

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Registration:

CP-1243

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

MSN:

15861/32609

YOM:

1945

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Landing (descent or approach)

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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

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Registration:

CP-1175

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

MSN:

121

YOM:

1965

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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.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-11 Metropolitan in Camiare

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1980

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Carga Aéreo Transportadora

Registration:

CP-1358

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