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Crash of a Cessna 402 in Santa Cruz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
KLM Aerocarto
Registration:
N8554F
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
402-0293
YOM:
1968
Location:
Santa Cruz-El Trompillo
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport. On approach with an engine voluntarily off, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
V. Viggoon,
J. E. Van Gils.

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 681 near San José de Chiquitos: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Registration:
CP-894
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
MSN:
681-6015
YOM:
1970
Location:
San José de Chiquitos
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San José de Chiquitos, some 335 km northwest of Puerto Suárez. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Espiritu

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB
Registration:
CP-914
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
249
YOM:
1945
Location:
Espiritu
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Espiritu. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82 Packet in Bolivia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1970 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
CP-677
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saipuru - San Borja
MSN:
10117
YOM:
1945
Location:
Saipuru
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Santa Cruz

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-786
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30224
YOM:
1944
Location:
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Owned by Roberto Vasquez, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-BO Flying Fortress in Santa Ana

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Compania Boliviana de Rutas Aéreas
Registration:
CP-742
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
32499
YOM:
1944
Location:
Santa Ana
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a cargo flight.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in Santa Cruz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Aerovias Condor
Registration:
CP-678
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10128
YOM:
1945
Location:
Santa Cruz-El Trompillo
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:
Struck a mountain while approaching Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport, killing all seven occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in San Jose de Chiquitos: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-584
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San José de Chiquitos – La Paz
MSN:
19226
YOM:
1943
Location:
San José de Chiquitos
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed few minutes after takeoff from San José de Chiquitos. The airplane was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mbe near Rincón del Tigre: 17 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1940 at 1910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CB-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santa Cruz – San Ignacio de Velasco – Roboré – Puerto Suárez – Corumbá
MSN:
4008
YOM:
1932
Location:
Rincón del Tigre
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Santa Cruz to Corumbá, Brazil, with intermediate stops in San Ignacio de Velasco, Roboré and Puerto Suárez with several officials on board. The stop at San Ignacio de Velasco was longer than scheduled and the aircraft departed late from Roboré to Puerto Suárez. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his bearings. The captain decided to divert to the Rincón del Tigre Airfield but while descending in low visibility, the three engine aircraft named 'Juan del Valle' impacted the slope of a mountain slope and crashed. The wreckage was found in January 1942 in an isolated area. All 17 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Georg Jüterbock +2.
Passengers:
Colonel Jenaro Blacut,
José A. Saavedra Rivero,
Gabriel René Moreno,
Dr. Rómulo Herrera Justiniano,
Blanca Catera de Herrera,
Agustín Landívar Zambrana,
Dr. Adalberto Terceros Mendívil,
Dr. Sócrates Barba Caballero,
Victoria de Lazarte,
Don Salomón Aponte,
Mr. Dolavela,
Lucio Parada +2.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was not on the intended flight track when the accident occurred. A possible navigation error was committed by the crew who was hampered by the lack of visibility caused by poor weather conditions.
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