US EditionA Cargo Plane Has Crashed Shortly After Takeoff in Bolivia, Killing at Least 15 People, an Official Says
The crash scattered newly printed banknotes and damaged at least 15 vehicles, leaving 15 dead and 30 injured, with flights at El Alto Airport suspended during investigations.
- 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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February 27, 2026 – La Paz – EFE. A tragic air crash was recorded this Friday at El Alto International Airport when a military cargo plane failed to stop during its landing. The preliminary balance reported by the National Fire Department indicates that at least fifteen people lost their lives and six more were injured after the crash. In addition to the human losses, the impact affected fifteen vehicles that were in the vicinity of the Bolivian…
Bolivia cargo plane crash kills at least 15, scatters banknotes on the ground
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.
Cargo plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, killing 15; onlookers chase after bills
A cargo plane carrying money crashed near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15 people, damaging vehicles and sending onlookers chasing after scattered banknotes and hindering rescue efforts, an official said.
In Bolivia, a military plane loaded with bank notes crashed on Friday. At least 15 people died, the fire department reported. According to the authorities of Naabol, the transport machine crashed during the landing at El Alto airport west of the capital La Paz. The plane departed from the runway, several cars and trucks were severely damaged by debris. According to the fire department, at least 20 people were injured.The cause of the accident re…
A cargo plane crashed near the Bolivian capital. Several people were killed.
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