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Aircraft impact on Mount Colorado near La Paz (CP-1244)

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On January 18, 1988, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-1244) operated by Empresa Transportes Aéreos - ETA was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Colorado, Bolivia in flight. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountainside while flying through adverse weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a mountainside in Bolivia during flight through adverse weather, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight conducted under difficult meteorological conditions, an aircraft collided with the terrain on the slope of Mt Colorado. The impact occurred approximately 100 km northwest of La Paz. The accident took place while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its journey.

All nine occupants on board the aircraft perished in the crash. There were no survivors reported from the site.

Findings

  • The flight was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident.
  • The collision involved a strike against the mountain slope during the cruise phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountainside while flying through adverse weather conditions.

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