On October 15, 1980, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-1267) operated by Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB was involved in an aviation accident near La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident has not been determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An unidentified aircraft crashed during the initial climb phase from La Paz-El Alto Airport in October 1980, resulting in no fatalities.
What happened
During the month of October 1980, an aircraft experienced a fatal accident shortly after departing from La Paz-El Alto Airport. The aircraft was in its initial climb phase when it went down. While the specific date of the occurrence is not recorded in available documentation, the event took place during this period.
There were zero fatalities reported in the incident. Both members of the flight crew survived the crash without injuries. However, the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it sustained damage beyond repair.
Findings
The specific reasons for the loss of control or the subsequent crash remain unknown at this time.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident has not been determined.