Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 May 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: TAM-22
Location: 2,5 km N of La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the landing gear.The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, during a climb after takeoff from La Paz for a flight to El Jovi, experienced a catastrophic crash. The incident involved a sudden and unexpected event.A DC-3 aircraft, during a climb after takeoff from La Paz for a flight to El Jovi, experienced a catastrophic crash. The incident involved a sudden and unexpected event.
Description
While climbing after takeoff from La Paz for a flight to El Jovi, something happened which caused the DC-3 to crash.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during the climb, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Mechanical failure during the climb, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Share on:
