Beni

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB

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425

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1957

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from El Desengaño Airport following an engine failure. Occupant's fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in Beni: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1978

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Douglas C-118 Liftmaster

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CP-1338

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43566/244

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1952

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

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During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1977

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San Francisco Servicios Aéreos

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CP-1314

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363

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1956

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Few minutes after takeoff from San Francisco de Moxos, while cruising at an altitude of 14,500 feet, the right engine failed. The crew increased power on the second engine and was able to maintain altitude for five minutes but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a swampy area located near Lagura. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The total weight of the aircraft was 21,148 kilos at take off, above the MTOW with existing conditions. This probably caused the right engine to failed after being overstrain. The flight engineer had no licence and the passenger was not listed on the manifest.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-5-DC Skymaster in San Borja

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1977

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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CP-1208

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San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

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10651

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1945

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During the takeoff roll, one of the left engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left and then collided with a parked DC-3. Both aircraft were destroyed and all seven occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. However, the reaction of the crew to an emergency situation was inefficient due to a lack of coordination.

Crash of a Martin 404 in Bolivia

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1977

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Martin 404

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CP-1317

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Transportes Aéreos Itenez

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14163

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1952

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On final approach, the captain sighted cattle on the first portion of the runway and decided to extend the flare and landed further down the runway. After touchdown on a wet surface, the left main gear struck an irregularity in the terrain. Upon impact, it collapsed and the airplane veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in San Ramón: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1976

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Fairchild C-82 Packet

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CP-983

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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San Ramón - Santa Cruz

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10147

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1945

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During the takeoff roll on runway 16 at San Ramón Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the left and continued parallel to it. After rotation, the undercarriage struck successively an embankment and a tractor parked 50 metres further. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

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The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was above the MTOW for the existing flying conditions,
- The crew encountered technical problems with the left engine prior to departure that was delayed several times. Thus, a malfunction of the left engine is suspected,
- Both engines were not running during final impact,
- The copilot and the flight engineer were not qualified on this type of aircraft.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in San Borja: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1976 at 1544 LT

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Frigorifico Maniqui

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CP-573

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San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

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4682

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1942

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Few minutes after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, the right engine failed. The crew declared an emergency landing and was cleared to return and to land on runway 18. Following an unstable approach, the airplane failed to land, passed over the runway and eventually crashed in a wooded area located past the runway end. Three passengers were injured while all seven other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Trinidad

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1975

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CP-714

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Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz

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22476

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1945

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After takeoff from Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the right engine and was cleared to return. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in an open field located near the airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

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Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Riberalta

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1975

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CP-855

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