La Paz – San Borja
Flight / Schedule
La Paz – San Borja
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
TAM-60
MSN
26683
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
February 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
La Paz La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-34.7447°, -56.2315°
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM, La Paz – San Borja experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, 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 takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
13 minutes after its takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the airplane crashed into Mt Cunatincuta located few km from the capital city. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TAM-60, MSN 26683, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.7447°, -56.2315°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
4
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
13 minutes after its takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the airplane crashed into Mt Cunatincuta located few km from the capital city. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paz – San Borja
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia