59 Years ago today: On 5 February 1960 a Lloyd Aerro Boliviano DC-4 crashed near Laguna da Huanacota, Bolivia, killing all 59 occupants.
| Date: | Friday 5 February 1960 |
| Time: | 07:20 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Operator: | Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano – LAB |
| Registration: | CP-609 |
| C/n / msn: | 10510 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 55 / Occupants: 55 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 59 / Occupants: 59 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 15 km (9.4 mls) S of Cochabamba-J Wilsterman Airport (CBB) ( Bolivia) |
| Crash site elevation: | 2752 m (9029 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Cochabamba-J Wilsterman Airport (CBB/SLCB), Bolivia |
| Destination airport: | La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
Narrative:
The DC-4 crashed shortly after takeoff into Laguna Huañacota, a mountain lagoon. Reportedly one engine had caught fire. A two-year old girl survived the impact but died on the way to a hospital.
