US Edition15 Dead as Military Plane Carrying Cash Crashes in Bolivia
The Bolivian Air Force C-130 skidded off El Alto runway in severe weather, scattering banknotes and killing 15, with at least 30 injured and looting complicating rescue efforts.
- On Friday , a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft plummeted after takeoff from El Alto International Airport, carrying new banknotes and killing 15, injuring at least 30, media reports say.
- Reports conflict on whether the aircraft crashed on takeoff or after landing, with television media noting inclement weather; investigators will examine mechanical failure, pilot error, and high-altitude effects.
- Social media and local television outlets showed chaotic crowds flocking the wreckage and grabbing scattered bills while firefighters battled a blaze and police in riot gear used water hoses to disperse onlookers.
- Boliviana de Aviacion said El Alto International Airport was temporarily closed and flights suspended after the crash, while Bolivia's Central Bank prepared to address reporters and cleanup crews sifted debris as families awaited identifications.
- The Bolivian Air Force confirmed the Hercules model's routine logistics role, prompting investigations into mechanical failure, pilot error, or altitude challenges affecting cargo transport.
355 Articles
355 Articles
22 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia
LA PAZ : At least 22 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, police said Friday, as crowds attempted to loot the site. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules transport plane — manufactured by Lockheed Martin — veered off the runway at El Alto International Airport and crashed into an avenue, destroying multiple cars and damaging trucks, local media footage showed. Ma…
The photograph was broadcast on social networks and shown in live broadcasts, but it corresponds to a seizure carried out in 2019 and was altered with artificial intelligence. After the plane crash recorded on February 27 in the city of El Alto, a photograph began to circulate on Facebook in which strips of bolivian banknotes covered with mud were observed inside a plastic bag. The image was attributed to the sinister and shared by different use…
At least 20 people have died in Bolivia after a military plane crashed. Because the plane was carrying banknotes, many people rushed to the scene after the crash to steal the money. Police had to use tear gas to disperse them.
A cargo plane, carrying banknotes, due to adverse weather conditions, failed to complete the landing manoeuvre and lost control of the plane, which invaded a road adjacent to the El Alto International Airport near La Paz, Bolivia. There are at least 20 dead and at least 28 wounded. The situation degenerated when some people poured into the street to loot banknotes, worthless because they did not have the serial number. The crowd was rejected by …
According to the latest reports, at least 20 people died in the accident and more than 30 were injured. Authorities are still investigating the accident.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
