A military cargo aircraft loaded with new print money crashed soon after landing close to La Paz in Bolivia. An aircraft accident had occurred in one of the airports near the capital making an otherwise ordinary delivery to be a tragic and hectic occurrence.
In a couple of minutes the site was crowded with smoke, emergency departments, but also with individuals rushing to the crash site.
Photo Courtesy of NMás
This was a Lockheed C-130 Hercules; this is the plane that is frequently used in transfer of military and heavy cargo. This time around it was carrying new banknotes print that was to be used by the central bank of the country. As it was initially reported, the plane landed and then left the runway to collide. It is unknown what triggers it yet.
Worlds of Money Falling
Bundles of cash were scattered over the scene when the plane disintegrated. People told that they saw banknotes found on the runway and around the land.
When the news about the crash spread, the crowds were assembled so fast. Others came up and attempted to gather the money lying on the ground.
Security forces and police officers tried to restrain the situation. They tried to keep people off the dangerous sites and prevent them as well as taking the cash. The situation was extreme, and the emergency workers attempted to rescue the injured and at the same time control the increasing crowd.
Rising Death Toll
Later the authorities confirmed that at least 20 people were killed in the crash. Well above a dozen others were wounded and carried into the hospitals. The victims were suspected to include some crew members and other victims might have been the airport workers or individuals near the air crash.
Death has appalled the country. What had turned out to be a routine transport operation turned out to be a tragic event in a few seconds. The flight data is also being investigated, and witnesses are being interviewed to find out what went wrong on the landing.
Aircraft actions in the airport were also disrupted when the area was secured by officials. The flight to hell is still guarded as officials carry on with their investigation. The many questions on how so solemn an accident occurred during a normal delivery flight still have a lot to answer as Bolivia grieves over the lives lost in the accident.
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