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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 Junkers W.33 in Chochis: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Registration:
CB-19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Roboré – Santa Cruz
MSN:
2756
YOM:
1933
Location:
Chochis
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising at night from Roboré to Santa Cruz, the airplane named 'Muruata' crashed in unknown circumstances near Chochis. The pilot and a female passenger were injured while the radio navigator and three children were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z-7 in Cochabamba

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
Mariscal Sucre
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
MSN:
0240
YOM:
1937
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Cochabamba Airport, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane named 'Mariscal Sucre' crash landed short of runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

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 F.13 in Cochabamba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
El Oriente
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Cruz – Cochabamba
MSN:
769
YOM:
1925
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cochabamba, the aircraft collided with power cables and crashed. The pilot Artur Schneider, the mechanic Román and two passengers were killed.

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.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Vacas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
Chaco
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cochabamba – Santa Cruz
Location:
Vacas
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Vacas. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hermann Berndt, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Schwarz.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Santa Cruz: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
Oriente
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cochabamba – Santa Cruz
MSN:
769
YOM:
1925
Location:
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While descending to Santa Cruz, the single engine crashed in unknown circumstances near Santa Cruz. All six occupants were killed, among them Emilio Antelo, Consul of Bolivia in Arica, Chili.
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