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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 Douglas C-47D in La Paz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-605
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15794/32542
YOM:
1945
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Paz-El Alto, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason few km short of runway threshold, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in La Paz

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
CP-570
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8296
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Crew fate unknown.

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 Douglas DC-3-314 near Tarabuco: 28 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
CP-600
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Camiri – Sucre
MSN:
2181
YOM:
1940
Location:
Tarabuco
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
En route from Camiri to Sucre, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Rodeo Pampa located south of Tarabuco. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL in La Paz

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CB-31
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13837
YOM:
1943
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport. There were no casualties.

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 Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in Sucre

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CB-26
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18-2098
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sucre
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a supply mission to rebels when it was shot down by government antiaircraft fire. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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