US Edition15 Dead as Military Plane Carrying Cash Crashes in Bolivia
Severe weather caused a runway excursion of a Bolivian Air Force C-130 carrying new currency, killing 15 and injuring over 30, with scattered banknotes triggering a police response.
- 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.
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According to recent reports, at least 20 people have been killed in an airplane accident in Bolivia.
At least 20 people died after a C-130 Hercules, with a load of banknotes, came out of the runway during the landing phase near La Paz
At least 15 people die. At the scene of the disaster there are chaotic scenes and lootings. But the money is worthless, it is said.
Plane Full of Cash Crashes in Bolivia, Killing 15
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground, and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas said the Hercules C-130 plane was transporting newly printed Bolivian...
A military plane carrying bank notes hit a road near La Paz. At least 20 people were killed, reports the local authorities. The accident caused riot scenes, the crowd rushing to recover the money. - Crash of a plane filled with tickets in Bolivia: 20 dead and riot scenes (International).
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