Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 March 1976
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: TAM-76
Location: within Southeastern Bolivia –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/systemAircraft engine/system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in the jungle, with the wreckage discovered two days later. Investigation revealed a possible mechanical failure.A small aircraft crashed in the jungle, with the wreckage discovered two days later. Investigation revealed a possible mechanical failure.
Description
Crashed in the jungle. The wreckage was found two days later.
Primary Cause
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