Incident
An aircraft crashed in an open field approximately 20 kilometers from La Paz-El Alto Airport shortly after takeoff. The flight was part of a humanitarian aid mission following severe flooding in Bolivia. The aircraft had delivered aid in La Paz and was returning to Paraná, Argentina, with an intermediate stop planned in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
On board were three military personnel and three technicians. Shortly after departure, during the initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and impacted terrain. All six occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was small maintenance performed by the technicians on the aircraft prior to departure, combined with a mechanical failure that may have occurred after rotation.