Region
South America

Crash of a Martin 404 in La Paz

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Martin 404
Operator:
Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN
Registration:
CP-1704
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14172
YOM:
1952
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Convair CV-440-35 Metropolitan in Santa Rosa del Sara: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Carga Aéreo Transportadora
Registration:
CP-1489
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
319
YOM:
1956
Location:
Santa Rosa del Sara
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane banked right, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine just after liftoff 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
Operator:
Registration:
N819EA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Asunción - La Paz
MSN:
22556
YOM:
1982
Flight number:
EA980
Location:
Mt Nevado Illimani
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-46
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
373
YOM:
1956
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 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 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Bolivia

Date & Time: May 22, 1984 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1788
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Cerro Colorado
Location:
Bolivia
All Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Santa Cruz to Cerro Colorado, one of the engine partially failed and its temperature increased. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire due to engine explosion.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in San Borja

Date & Time: May 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos San Martin
Registration:
CP-974
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22363
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 18 at San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the crew made a ground loop at the end of the runway and the aircraft came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-54S Skymaster in Rurrenabaque: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1206
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10559
YOM:
1945
Location:
Rurrenabaque
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Rurrenabaque Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that two engines lost power or failed simultaneously during initial climb.

Crash of a Fairchild F27M on Mt Pilón: 23 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
CP-862
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trinidad - San Borja
MSN:
127
YOM:
1968
Location:
Mt Pilón
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport in limited visibility when, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pilón located about 80 km southwest of San Borja Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely and the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1090
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cochabamba - La Paz
MSN:
36036
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.
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