Narrative:
Crashed into the mountains while on a flight from Tipuani to La Paz.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 21 January 1958 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM |
| Registration: | TAM-04 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | between Tipuani and La Paz ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tipuani Airport (SLTP), Bolivia |
| La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
Crashed into the mountains while on a flight from Tipuani to La Paz.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Tipuani Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 110 km (69 miles).
Distance from Tipuani Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 110 km (69 miles).
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