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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 W.34ci in Santa Cruz

Date & Time: May 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-103
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
2609
YOM:
1930
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers W.34ci near Villa Constitución: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1930 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Còndor de Bolivia
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar – La Paz
Location:
Villa Constitución
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Còndor de Bolivia' departed El Palomar AFB in Buenos Aires at 0130LT on a delivery flight to La Paz, carrying three crew members. About two hours later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 20 km north of Villa Constitución. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Lucio Luizaga,
Cpt Horacio Vásquez,
1st Lt Horacio Borda.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in San José

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
Potosí
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
Location:
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, Major Lemaltre, was performing a solo flight from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz. On descent, the engine failed. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a plantation located on a hillside, some 40 km southeast of the airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'Potosí' was damaged beyond repair. The mishap occurred somewhere in December 1928, exact date unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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