Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 January 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: TAM-04
Location: between Tipuani and La Paz –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and navigation systems).Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and navigation systems).
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight from Tipuani to La Paz, resulting in a significant impact into the mountainous terrain. The aircraft’s systems failed unexpectedly, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight from Tipuani to La Paz, resulting in a significant impact into the mountainous terrain. The aircraft’s systems failed unexpectedly, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed into the mountains while on a flight from Tipuani to La Paz.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and a potential system failure.Loss of control due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and a potential system failure.Share on:
