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A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crashes after takeoff from El Trompillo Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, killing 91.
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Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano
Former flag carrier and principal airline of Bolivia
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB), internationally known as LAB Bolivian Airlines, was the flag carrier and principal airline of Bolivia from 1925 until it ceased operations in 2010. It was the second oldest airline in South America after Avianca, and among the oldest airlines in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Boeing 707
Four-engined single-aisle airliner family by Boeing
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1976 Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crash
Deadliest plane crash in Bolivia
On 13 October 1976, a Boeing 707-131F, a chartered cargo aircraft operated for Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB) crashed shortly after takeoff at El Trompillo Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, into a residential neighbourhood. All three crew on board were killed, along with…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
El Trompillo Airport
Airport serving Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
El Trompillo Airport is located in the south part of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, about 2 km away from the central plaza.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Most populous city in Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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