Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15 people, official says

Associated Press (AP)EN 4 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]February 28, 2026 at 02:53 PM
Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15 people, official says

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On February 27, 2026, a cargo plane crashed near La Paz, Bolivia, resulting in at least 15 fatalities. The Hercules C-130 plane, carrying newly printed Bolivian currency, crashed at an airport in El Alto, a city near the capital. According to the country's defense minister, the plane "landed and veered off the runway" before ending up in a nearby field. The crash also destroyed a car near the crash site. Military police are currently at the scene.

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