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Bolivian Air Force locates crashed plane; two injured evacuated
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Bolivian Air Force locates crashed plane; two injured evacuated

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Bolivian Air Force located a crashed aircraft near Trinidad after its emergency signal was activated.
  • Four people were on board; two sustained serious injuries and are being evacuated.
  • The cause of the accident is under investigation, with the priority being the evacuation of the injured.

A Bolivian Air Force (FAB) aircraft has been located after crashing near Trinidad, Bolivia. The CP-928 aircraft, which had lost contact during its flight, was found in the Cachascani area following the activation of its emergency locator transmitter (ELT).

Four individuals were aboard the plane: two prosecutors, a lawyer, and the pilot. All were found alive, but two of them suffered serious injuries. Immediate actions are underway to evacuate the critically injured passengers for medical attention.

The FAB's successful location of the aircraft was aided by the ELT signal and analysis of radar surveillance data. A FAB Cessna aircraft has been dispatched to the crash site to assist with emergency and rescue operations.

The aircraft was reportedly en route from Trinidad to Cachascani when contact was lost. The specific circumstances and causes leading to the accident remain undetermined and will be subject to a formal investigation. The immediate focus remains on providing care and evacuating the most severely injured.

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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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