Cargo aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff in Bolivia’s capital, killing a minimum of 15, official says | World Information
The aircraft, a Hercules plane belonging to the Bolivian air power. (Photograph: X/@abcnews) A cargo aircraft carrying cash crashed moments after takeoff Friday close to Bolivia’s capital, damaging a few dozen automobiles on a freeway, scattering payments on the bottom and leaving a minimum of 15 folks useless, an official stated.
Fireplace Chief Pavel Tovar didn’t make clear if the useless have been within the aircraft or within the vehicles on the freeway close to the airport in La Paz. He stated there have been folks injured.
The plane skidded off the runway shortly after takeoff, placing automobiles within the metropolis of El Alto, which is adjoining to La Paz, earlier than coming to relaxation in a area, in line with pictures circulating on social media. Particles from the plane, destroyed vehicles, and our bodies littered the street.
Based on Tovar, a minimum of 15 automobiles have been concerned. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames engulfing the plane.
The aircraft, a Hercules plane belonging to the Bolivian air power, was transporting new banknotes from the Central Financial institution to different cities and numerous payments scattered on the bottom on the crash web site.
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Photographs circulating on social media confirmed folks speeding to gather the payments whereas police in riot gear tried to disperse them Authorities quickly suspended all flights to and from the terminal.