La Paz-El Alto

Flight Type:

Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN

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Mountains

Schedule:

Beni - La Paz

MSN:

32936

YOM:

1944

Location:

Beni

Country:

Bolivia

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from Beni Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems when control was lost. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed in a mountainous area located few km from Beni. The wreckage was found four days later. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Martin 404 in La Paz

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Martin 404

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CP-1704

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

MSN:

14172

YOM:

1952

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Crashed while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport after an engine failed at rotation. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Boeing 727-225 on Mt Nevado Illimani: 29 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1985 at 2030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-200

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Registration:

N819EA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Asunción - La Paz

MSN:

22556

YOM:

1982

Flight number:

EA980

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After crossing Dakon intersection about 55 NM southeast of La Paz, the crew was cleared to descend from FL250 to FL180. The crew deviated from the prescribed route apparently to avoid bad weather when, at an altitude of 19,600 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Nevado Illimani (6,400 meters high) located 43 km southeast from runway 28. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 29 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to realize his altitude and path were incorrect while cruising in limited visibility due to the night and clouds up to 9,000 meters.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-12 Metropolitan in La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1984

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TAM-46

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

373

YOM:

1956

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On final approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas EC-54U Skymaster in Cochabamba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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CP-1090

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Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB

Schedule:

Cochabamba - La Paz

MSN:

36036

YOM:

1945

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Cochabamba

Country:

Bolivia

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman Airport, while climbing, the engine n°2 failed. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing but the aircraft was unstable on final. Upon touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a drainage ditch. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the engine n°2 after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46R Commando near La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

CP-916

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

Schedule:

El Salvador - La Paz

MSN:

30394

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1944

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from El Salvador to La Paz, carrying five people and a load of 5 tons of meat. While descending to La Paz-El Alto Airport at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to feather the propeller and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a rocky area located 9 km east from El Alto Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and engines and came to rest. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in La Paz

Date & Time: May 5, 1982

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Transportes Aéreos Unidos

Registration:

CP-1725

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Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB

MSN:

469

YOM:

1958

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After liftoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control consecutive to a loss of power on both engines for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CP-1267

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Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

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30679

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1944

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in October 1980.

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

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1980

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Carga Aéreo Transportadora

Registration:

CP-1358

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