Emergency personnel work on the website the place a Bolivian Air Force Hercules plane crashed onto a busy avenue amid inclement climate within the metropolis of El Alto, Bolivia on Friday (February 27, 2026).
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At least 15 folks have been killed on Friday (February 27, 2026) when a Bolivian navy cargo airplane carrying banknotes crashed whereas touchdown close to the capital La Paz, authorities stated, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing spilled money.
The plane, a C-130 Hercules transport airplane, veered off the runway at El Alto International Airport and crashed into an avenue, crushing no less than one automobile and damaging vans, native media footage confirmed.
“We are recovering the bodies of these people who have sadly suffered in the accident,” Colonel Pavel Tovar of the nationwide hearth division instructed reporters, saying no less than 15 folks died within the catastrophe.
Mr. Tovar didn’t make clear if the lifeless have been within the airplane or within the vehicles on the freeway close to the airport in La Paz. He stated there have been folks injured.
The plane struck automobiles within the metropolis of El Alto, which is adjoining to La Paz, earlier than coming to relaxation in a subject, in keeping with photos circulating on social media. There have been conflicting stories of whether or not the airplane was taking off or touchdown when it crashed.
Debris from the plane, destroyed vehicles, and our bodies littered the street. According to Mr. Tovar, no less than 15 automobiles have been concerned. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames engulfing the plane.
Images circulating on social media confirmed folks speeding to gather the payments whereas police in riot gear tried to disperse them.
Authorities quickly suspended all flights to and from the terminal.
Published – February 28, 2026 07:55 am IST
