La Paz - Santa Cruz

On April 1, 2000 at 09:50 AM, La Paz - Santa Cruz experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAB-014.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.