No fatalities

Runway Overrun and Tire Burst Following Incorrect Approach Configuration (CP-755)

La Paz-El Alto, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 23, 1976, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration CP-755) operated by Aerolineas La Paz was involved in an aviation accident near La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A wrong approach configuration led to a landing too far down the runway at an excessive speed, resulting in a right tire burst and loss of control. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft landed 450 meters past the threshold of runway 27 at 130 knots due to a wrong approach configuration. A right tire burst on touchdown, causing the plane to veer off the runway and sustain irreparable damage, though all four occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Landing Dynamics The aircraft executed an approach with an incorrect configuration, which resulted in a landing significantly down the runway. The touchdown occurred approximately 450 meters past the threshold of runway 27. At the moment of contact with the runway surface, the aircraft was traveling at an excessive speed of 130 knots. ## Post-Touchdown Sequence and Damage Immediately upon touchdown, the right tire burst. The loss of tire integrity caused the aircraft to become out of control, leading it to veer off the runway. The aircraft eventually came to rest outside the paved surface. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Status All four occupants on board escaped the incident without sustaining injuries. Despite the successful evacuation, the aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair.

Probable cause

A wrong approach configuration led to a landing too far down the runway at an excessive speed, resulting in a right tire burst and loss of control.