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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB
Registration:
CP-1267
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30679
YOM:
1944
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:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Carga Aéreo Transportadora
Registration:
CP-1358
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camiare - La Paz
MSN:
414
YOM:
1957
Location:
Camiare
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Camiare Airstrip, while in initial climb, one of the engine caught fire. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed about 400 metres past the runway end and came to rest in flames. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
One of the engine caught fire shortly after rotation for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382C-72D Hercules off Panama City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo Boliviano - TAB
Registration:
CP-1375
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Panama City – La Paz
MSN:
4744
YOM:
1977
Location:
Panama City-Tocumen
Panamá
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in La Paz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-006
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
LJ-413
YOM:
1969
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 14 km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in La Paz

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1064
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
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:
On final approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the twin engine airplane struck the ground about one km short of runway threshold. It slid in a field and came to rest against a stone wall. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-755
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4294
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed too far down the runway 27, about 450 meters past the runway threshold, at an excessive speed of 130 knots. Upon touchdown, the right tire burst. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. While all four occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-12 Metropolitan in Tomonoco: 67 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1975 at 0645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-44
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tomonoco - La Paz
MSN:
328
YOM:
1956
Location:
Tomonoco
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
63
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
67
Circumstances:
After a night takeoff from Tomonoco Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height and struck the slope of Mt Colorado located few km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 67 occupants were killed, among them several Army officers flying back to La Paz with family members.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident. The departure procedure for Tomonoco Airport is requesting a high climb gradient due to close mountains. The present CV-440 has been modified by the army to carry more passengers than the original certification. As it was heavily loaded, the airplane was unable to adopt a sufficient positive rate of climb after takeoff until it struck the mountain.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-59 Metropolitan near San Borja: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
CP-961
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Borja - La Paz
MSN:
467
YOM:
1958
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, the crew informed ATC about a hydraulic leak on the right engine and was cleared to return. While descending, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude and decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. On touchdown, the tail separated and the airplane came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while 28 other occupants were evacuated, some of them were injured.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 off Lima: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1017
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lima - La Paz - Dallas
MSN:
11054
YOM:
1972
Location:
Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 400 meters offshore. A passenger was rescued while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-63 Metropolitan in Talara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-47
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Panama City – La Paz – Talara
MSN:
444
YOM:
1957
Location:
Talara
Piura
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a cargo flight from Panama City to Talara with an intermediate stop in La Paz, carrying a crew of three, six passengers and a load of toys. On final approach, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. Both pilots and a passenger survived while six other occupants were killed.
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