TAM-30

On January 19, 1974 at 12:00 AM, TAM-30 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near Laja La Paz.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and it was decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie located in Laja, about 18 km west of the airport, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration TAM-30, MSN 11920, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.5366°, -68.3852°.