What caused the plane crash near La Paz, Bolivia?

The Hercules C-130 plane veered off the runway after landing, leading to the crash.

How many people died in the Bolivia plane crash?

The crash resulted in 22 fatalities and 29 injuries.

What happened to the money from the crashed plane?

Authorities burned the scattered banknotes to prevent looting, as they had no legal value.

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Bolivia Plane Crash: 22 Dead, Cash Scatters

1 Mar

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Summary

A military plane carrying new banknotes crashed near Bolivia's capital.
The incident resulted in 22 fatalities and 29 injuries.
Authorities burned scattered banknotes to prevent looting.

Bolivia Plane Crash: 22 Dead, Cash Scatters

A military Hercules C-130 cargo plane crashed on Friday near El Alto, a city adjacent to Bolivia's capital, La Paz. The aircraft was carrying 18 tons of newly printed Bolivian banknotes from Santa Cruz when it veered off the runway after landing. The crash resulted in a devastating toll of 22 fatalities and 29 injuries, with many of the injured being passengers of public transportation hit by the plane's debris.

Responders worked through Saturday to recover remains from the wreckage. Images from the scene showed destroyed vehicles and scattered banknotes, prompting authorities to burn the money to prevent looting. The Central Bank President stated the bills had no legal value as they never entered circulation. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

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