Fairchild F27 crash, Jun 2, 1980 (13 killed), Yacuiba

Fairchild F27 accident on June 2, 1980 near Yacuiba, Tarija, Bolivia with 13 fatalities.

LAB Fairchild F27J CP-1117 was operating a scheduled passenger flight from Cochabamba to Yacuiba, Bolivia, on 2 June 1980. While approaching Yacuiba Airport, the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Tapecua a few kilometres from the airfield. All 13 occupants (3 crew and 10 passengers) were killed. No official probable cause was found in the available sources.

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