Region
South America

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Viacha

Date & Time: Jul 10, 2001 at 1646 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2395
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
La Paz - Rurrenabaque
MSN:
208B-0842
YOM:
2000
Location:
Viacha
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2428
Captain / Total hours on type:
304.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
18340
Copilot / Total hours on type:
18
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed La Paz-El Alto Airport at 1637LT on a regular schedule flight to Rurrenabaque, carrying 11 passengers and two pilots. About six minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 14,500 feet, the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest upside down. Both pilots and two passengers were seriously injured while nine other occupants were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of the accident was the failure of the engine due to the fracture and separation of all turbine compressor blades due to factors undetermined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in La Paz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2000 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-014
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Paz - Santa Cruz
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed La Paz-El Alto Airport on a flight to Santa Cruz, carrying two pilots and two technicians. After takeoff, the crew declared an emergency after the right engine failed during initial climb and was cleared to return. On final, the aircraft crashed 500 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Chimore: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 2000 at 1216 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-60
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chimore - Trinidad
MSN:
3559
YOM:
1960
Location:
Chimore
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 35 at Chimore Airport, about 600 meters from the end, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left, impacted a drainage ditch (3 metres deep) and crashed in a wooded area. Five occupants were killed while 26 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Bolivia

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Virgen del Carmen (TAVIC)
Registration:
CP-1280
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22569
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bolivia
All Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing somewhere in east Bolivia. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in trees, broken in two. There were no casualties. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1997.

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Trinidad

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2321
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Trinidad - La Paz
MSN:
AC-643
YOM:
1986
Location:
Trinidad
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 20 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in La Vertiente: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1997 at 1705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226 Metro II
Operator:
Servicios y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros - STAP
Registration:
CP-1635
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Vertiente - Santa Cruz
MSN:
TC-359
YOM:
1980
Location:
La Vertiente
Tarija
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 01/19 at La Vertiente Airport, both engines lost power. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed in a field some 300 metres past the runway end. A crew member and nine passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was completing a charter flight to Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Airport on behalf of Servicios Aéreos Vargas de España (SAVE), carrying employees of the Tesoro Bolivia Petroleum Company based in San Antonio, Texas.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Itaguazurenda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1996 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Servicios Petroleros Helimar
Registration:
N3333D
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Itaguazurenda - Itaguazurenda
MSN:
LJ-259
YOM:
1967
Location:
Itaguazurenda
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a local post maintenance flight with one pilot and two mechanics on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 210 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All three occupants were killed. According to the representatives of the owner of the airplane, recent maintenance had been performed on the engines, propellers, and the nose landing gear.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Roboré

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Hjalmar Guzman Gonzales
Registration:
CP-2287
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-232
YOM:
1967
Location:
Roboré
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Roboré Airfield, the twin engine aircraft became unstable and started to roll left and right. The pilot continued the approach when the aircraft landed left main gear first. Upon impact, the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All eight occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200C Super King Air in Uncía: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
EB-002
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BL-33
YOM:
1981
Location:
Uncía
Potosí
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. All six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: May 22, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2142
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Borja - La Paz
MSN:
120
YOM:
1953
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while in initial climb, the copilot reported an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located near the airport and came to rest, broken in several parts. Four people were injured and a passenger was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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