Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 21, 1950 (33 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 21, 1950 near Vacas Cochabamba, Bolivia with 33 fatalities. Cause: Poor weather and lack of...
- Date: January 21, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Vacas Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 33
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor weather and lack of visibility; descent started prematurely
A Transporte Aereo Militar C-47 flying from Vallegrande to Cochabamba struck a mountain near Vacas, Bolivia, during the descent. The aircraft was carrying soldiers and crew, and all aboard were killed, with one woman on the ground also reported killed.