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3mo ago

Bolivian Military Transport Crashes at El Alto, Death Toll Rises to 22

Investigators are examining severe hail during the high-altitude landing that left at least 22 dead.

In Bolivien ist ein Flugzeug vom Weg abgekommen und hat Autos zerquetscht, mindestens 15 Menschen kamen ums Leben.
In Bolivien ist ein Flugzeug beim Transport von Banknoten abgestürzt.
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Overview

  • Police said at least 22 people were killed, including four children, and the Health Ministry reported 37 injured, with identification of victims still underway.
  • The Lockheed C-130 Hercules (FAB-81) arriving from Santa Cruz ran off the runway at El Alto, was destroyed, and damaged roughly a dozen vehicles.
  • The aircraft carried newly printed central-bank notes lacking serial numbers, and authorities later burned the remaining notes on site.
  • Crowds tried to collect scattered cash, and security forces used tear gas and other measures to restore control, with about a dozen arrests reported.
  • El Alto airport operations were temporarily suspended, rescue work has concluded, and officials say the cause remains under investigation, potentially for weeks or longer.