2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash · El Alto International Airport
On February 27, 2026, 2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash (El Alto International Airport). 22 people died.
- Date
- February 27, 2026
- Place
- El Alto International Airport
- Killed
- 22
- Injured
- 30
- Position
- 16.513°S, 68.217°W
- Wikidata ID
- Q138502870
From Wikipedia
On 27 February 2026, a Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules on a domestic flight from Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, to El Alto International Airport, La Paz, suffered a runway excursion after landing and crashed onto a busy road, impacting 15 vehicles, killing 24 people, and injuring 43 others.
The aircraft was carrying a large shipment of newly printed banknotes on behalf of the Central Bank of Bolivia, intended to be distributed within the national monetary system. The impact scattered large quantities of banknotes across the crash site, drawing the attention of bystanders who attempted to collect the currency. Law enforcement authorities subsequently secured the area and later destroyed the banknotes to prevent their circulation.
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