Tipuani – La Paz

On January 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Tipuani – La Paz experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near La Paz La Paz.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching La Paz-El Alto Airport in poor weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located few dozen km from the capital city. All 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TAM-04.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.7447°, -56.2315°.