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Fatal Mountain Strike During Enroute Flight to Tarija (TAM-03)

Villamontes, BoliviaFlight

On October 15, 1958, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration TAM-03) operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano was involved in an aviation accident near Villamontes, Bolivia in flight. 20 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A flight from Fortín Campero to Tarija struck a mountain slope near Villamontes after the crew altered its route due to poor weather. All 20 occupants, including three crew members and 17 civilians, were killed.

Incident Overview and Route Alteration During an enroute flight from Fortín Campero to Tarija, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The source indicates that the crew apparently modified the aircraft's route in response to these conditions. ## Impact and Location While operating under the altered route, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain in the region of Villamontes. The wreckage was located a few hours after the impact. ## Casualties All 20 people on board were killed in the accident. The occupants consisted of a crew of three and 17 civilians. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source.

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