Military cargo plane loaded with cash crashes on highway (VIDEOS)
Posted on: Feb 28, 2026 06:53 IST | Posted by: Rt
A armed forces shipment aircraft carrying big quantities of fresh printed cash in crashed onto a busy highway near Bolivia’s administrative capital late Friday, killing at least 15 people and triggering chaotic scenes as banknotes were scattered across the crash site.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane, operated by the Bolivian Air Force, lost control and skidded off the runway while attempting to land amid poor weather conditions in the city of El Alto, adjacent to La Paz. Local media reported the aircraft was transporting the currency from the country’s central bank to regional cities.
The aircraft struck multiple vehicles after leaving airport grounds before its debris came to rest in a nearby field, Fire Chief Pavel Tovar told reporters. At least a dozen vehicles were damaged, with burned wreckage and bodies reportedly scattered along the roadway.
At least 15 killed, 30 injured after Bolivian Air Force plane crashes in #ElAlto#Boliviapic.twitter.com/HS4s9woRyE
Emergency responders extinguished flames engulfing the aircraft while rescuers searched damaged cars for survivors. Authorities have not yet clarified whether the fatalities were passengers aboard the plane or motorists caught in the crash.
Al menos 15 muertos y 30 heridos deja accidente de avión de la Fuerza Aérea de #Bolivia en la ciudad de El Alto pic.twitter.com/K7tgGkxvP2
Videos circulating online appear to show crowds rushing toward the wreckage and seemingly scrambling for bills strewn across the highway following the impact.
Un avión de la Fuerza Aérea de #Bolivia se estrelló en la ciudad de El Alto, impactó varios vehículos y causó heridos, informaron medios locales.Ningún comunicado oficial ha sido emitido hasta el momento pic.twitter.com/AYe7srMnIu
Police and emergency crews reportedly used water hoses and riot-control measures to disperse people attempting to approach the crash zone as investigators secured the area.
Other images broadcast by television stations showed extensive structural damage to the aircraft’s fuselage and crushed civilian vehicles lining the avenue.
Operations at El Alto International Airport were temporarily suspended following the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, focusing on weather conditions and possible mechanical failure shortly after takeoff.
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