On February 28, 2026, a tragic incident occurred when a Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane, carrying newly printed banknotes, crashed while landing at El Alto International Airport. The death toll has now risen to 22, as officials confirmed additional fatalities in the aftermath of the crash. The aircraft veered off the runway and collided with vehicles on a busy avenue, resulting in chaotic scenes as bystanders rushed to collect the scattered cash. Eyewitness accounts described the scene as chaotic, with police deploying tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to grab the money, which had been scattered across the ground due to the impact. Colonel Pavel Tovar of the National Fire Department had initially reported a death toll of between 15 and 16, but the latest updates indicate a higher number of casualties.
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Bolivian Air Force C-130 Crash At El Alto Airport
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A Bolivian Air Force C-130 crashed at El Alto Airport on Feb 28, 2026, killing 22. Chaos ensued as bystanders collected scattered banknotes, raising concerns over aviation safety and emergency resp...
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