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Cochabamba

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 near Cochabamba: 59 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1960 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
CP-609
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cochabamba – La Paz
MSN:
10510
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
59
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 9,000 feet, the captain informed ATC that an engine exploded. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Laguna Huanacota, about 13 km south of the airport. A young girl aged two was seriously injured while all 58 other occupants were killed. While being evacuated to the hospital, the only survivor died from her injuries.
Probable cause:
Investigations believe it is probable that the engine would have exploded due to its excessive contribution. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was greater than the maximum allowable take-off weight, which remains a factor contributing to the engine explosion.

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 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.

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 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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Vacas: 33 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1950 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vallegrande – Cochabamba
Location:
Vacas
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
33
Circumstances:
In the region of Vacas, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew started the descent to Cochabamba when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 64 km southeast of the Jorge Wilsterman Airport. All 32 occupants (28 soldiers and 4 crew members) and one woman on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
Apparently due to poor weather conditions and lack of visibility, the crew started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to collide with a mountain that was shrouded in clouds.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Pojo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Compañía Aramayo de Minas
Registration:
CB-CAM-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5-AT-080
YOM:
1929
Location:
Pojo
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crashed in the Challhuani Mountain Range, near the village of Pojo. All eight occupants were killed, among them Major William Brooks, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86A-1K in Cochabamba

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The right engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to divert to Cochabamba Airport for an emergency landing. The airplane named 'Mariscal Santa Cruz' was destroyed in the accident and all three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Lt Jorge Eulert, pilot,
2nd Lt Alfredo del Río, mechanic,
Sgt Néstor Fiorilo.
Probable cause:
The right engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z-7 in Cochabamba

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
Mariscal Sucre
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
MSN:
0240
YOM:
1937
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Cochabamba Airport, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane named 'Mariscal Sucre' crash landed short of runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mce in Tapacarí: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
Chorolque
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cochabamba – La Paz
MSN:
4018
YOM:
1932
Location:
Tapacarí
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cochabamba, bound to the west, the three engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near the village of Tapacarí. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.
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