26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando – CP-959 The C-46 reached 20 m after a takeoff run of 1200 m (using runway 31) when the no. 1 engine failed. The aircraft banked left, lost heig... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss CW-20 (C-46) – CP-752 The aircraft was taking off from San Pedro de Richard on a flight to La Paz, Bolivia. On reaching V2 speed the left propeller began to ... Continue reading
26 Mar Higgins Boat Co. C-46A-1-HI Commando – CP-749 The aircraft made a normal approach to La Paz Airport. the undercarriage control lever had been lowered and the crew had checked that t... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild F-27M – CP-862 One hijacker demanded to be taken to Chile. Plane stormed/hijacker arrested. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47 (DC-3) – TAM-22 While climbing after takeoff from La Paz for a flight to El Jovi, something happened which caused the DC-3 to crash. Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando – TAM-60 The Curtiss, on a flight from La Paz to San Borja, struck Cunatincuta Mountain, 13 minutes after takeoff. Continue reading