1976 Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crash

Deadliest plane crash in Bolivia December 2021 1976 Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crash Boeing 707-131 N730JP.jpg N730JP, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 1975 Accident 1976 10 13 yes Engine failure after takeoff, pilot error Estadio Willy Bendeck, near El Trompillo Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 91Although some sources indicate 91 fatalities, this is the most approximate number available. over 100 88 over 100 Boeing 707-131F Jet Power Inc (owner), forLloyd Aéreo Boliviano N730JP El Trompillo Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida 3 0 3 3 0 On 13 October 1976, a Boeing 707, a chartered cargo aircraft operated for Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB) crashed shortly after takeoff at El Trompillo Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, into a residential neighbourhood. All three crew on board were killed, along with 88 other fatalities on the ground, bringing the total up to 91. It is the deadliest air disaster to happen on Bolivian soil.Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 707-131F N730JP Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19761013-0 live 2021-12-26 aviation-safety.net Aviation Safety Network https://web.archive.org/web/20050415155829/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19761013-0 15 April 200513 October 1976 1976: Bolivian plane crashes in Santa Cruz BBC News BBC London, England http://News.BBC.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/13/newsid_3733000/3733160.stm 26 December 2021Industry 9 October 2011 No se borra el recuerdo del peor desastre aéreo NOTAS DE AEROLINEAS DE BOLIVIA https://avionesbolivia.blogspot.com/2011/10/no-se-borra-el-recuerdo-del-peor.html 2025-10-12 No se borra el recuerdo del peor desastre aéreo NOTAS DE AEROLINEAS DE BOLIVIA Background Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, also known as LAB, was the flag carrier of Bolivia. It was founded in 1925, and it had been existing for 51 years at the time of the accident. The aircraft, a then 17 year old Boeing 707-131F (CN/MSN: 17671), manufactured 30 June 1959, was originally delivered to Trans World Airlines (TWA) on 14 July 1959, and was assigned its aircraft registration (or tail number) N744TW.November 2025 In 1971, it was pulled out of TWA service, and then went through a 5-year period of constant leasing and returning; with some of the airlines being Ryan International Airlines and Air India.November 2025 In October 1976, the aircraft was leased by LABNovember 2025 from its owner Jet Power Inc of Miami, Florida, by this time registered N730JP, and was put into charter service. Accident On 13 October 1976, the Boeing 707 was scheduled for take-off at 13:30 hours (local time) from El Trompillo. The three American flight crew consisted of Captain Charles Baldwin, First Officer Lee Marsh, and Flight Engineer Leslie Bennett. As it was a cargo aircraft it had no passengers at the time of the crash.14 October 1976 Cargo jet crashes on a Bolivian city; 91 reported dead The New York Times Associated Press https://www.NYTimes.com/1976/10/14/archives/cargo-jet-crashes-on-a-bolivian-city-91-reported-dead.html 0362-4331 Its previous flight was from Houston, Texas to El Trompillo Airport, and had been carrying oil well machinery and other general cargo. The aeroplane struggled to get airborne, taking off close to the end of the runway. At 13:32, according to eyewitness accounts, there was an explosion and a fire in one of the left Pratt & Whitney J57 / JT3C engines before the plane crashed. It went through a busy street, then it crashed into a school and the south side of the Willy Bendeck stadium (current Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Stadium) 560 meters from the end of the runway.N730JP accident details http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1976/1976-45.htm PlaneCrashInfo.com The Boeing 707's left wing struck vegetation at 35 degrees, and then hit the ground upside down.BOLIVIA - Air Crash https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PBAAH190.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20180219150805/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PBAAH190.pdf dead 19 February 2018 USAID 91 were killed, in over 100 were injured. According to a government spokesman, at least half of the dead were children because the plane crashed into a school.August 2026 Cause The Flight Data Recorder was not serviceable at the time of the crash, and the Cockpit Voice Recorder did not obtain much information, as the cockpit microphone was inoperative. It was determined that improper flight preparation due to pilot fatigue was the main cause of the accident.Crash of a Boeing 707-131F in Santa Cruz: 88 killed https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-boeing-707-131f-santa-cruz-88-killed www.baaa-acro.com Unlike the reports, the witnesses say that an engine failed during takeoff, which meant that the aircraft had insufficient thrust to stay airborne.August 2026 Aftermath As soon as news of the crash spread out, the Bolivian president and his wife rushed to the crash scene, while Bolivian doctors were sent to aid the injured. The U.S. Ambassador authorized the use of $25,000 for purchasing 5,000 pounds of supplies. Six members of the U.S. Military Burn Team, along with two FAA and four NTSB representatives, were sent to the crash site to assist those injured by the crash. Other countries such as Brazil and Germany sent medical teams and cash to help assist victims and repair damages. See also Aviation Bolivia Modern history Sudan Airways Flight 2241 Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos Flight 767-103 Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Notes References Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Bolivia Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1976 Category:1976 in Bolivia Category:October 1976 in South America Category:1976 disasters in Bolivia Category:Organized events in Santa Cruz de la Sierra Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving cargo aircraft