Narrative:
Departed the left side of runway 35, about 600 meters from the approach end, impacted a ditch and came to rest in a forested area off the left side of the runway.
accident date: 14-01-2000
type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
registration: TAM-60
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Friday 14 January 2000 |
| Time: | 12:16 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Boliviana |
| Registration: | TAM60 |
| MSN: | 3559 |
| First flight: | 1960 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison T56-A-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 24 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chimore Airport ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chimore Airport (SLCH), Bolivia |
| Trinidad Airport (TDD/SLTR), Bolivia |
Departed the left side of runway 35, about 600 meters from the approach end, impacted a ditch and came to rest in a forested area off the left side of the runway.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 14-01-2000
type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
registration: TAM-60
Map
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 Chimore Airport to Trinidad Airport as the crow flies is 242 km (151 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Chimore Airport to Trinidad Airport as the crow flies is 242 km (151 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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