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Bolivian Air Force C-130H carrying newly printed banknotes crashes on landing at El Alto; at least 15 dead

A Bolivian Air Force C-130H transport carrying newly printed banknotes veered off the runway while landing at El Alto International Airport and came to rest in a nearby field and urban road; at least 15 people were killed and dozens injured. Authorities have opened an investigation amid reports of attempted looting.

2026-02-27T17:01:24.686448-08:00

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Bolivian Air Force C-130H carrying newly printed banknotes crashes on landing at El Alto; at least 15 dead A Bolivian Air Force C-130H transport carrying newly printed banknotes veered off the runway while landing at El Alto International Airport and came to rest in a nearby field and urban road; at least 15 people were killed and dozens injured. Authorities have opened an investigation amid reports of attempted looting.

2026-02-27T17:01:24.686448-08:00

Bolivian Air Force C-130H carrying newly printed banknotes crashes on landing at El Alto; at least 15 dead

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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound transport sustained heavy damage and five occupants were injured after striking a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill near Laoac, Philippines. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted an immediate safety response; formal inquiries will assess causes and operational implications.

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

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U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures Lawmakers and a congressional briefing confirmed the U.S. military used a laser-based counter‑drone system to make contact with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone near Fort Hancock, Texas. The incident prompted the FAA to expand flight restrictions and temporarily close nearby El Paso airspace while agencies investigate.

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U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

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Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

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Bolivian Air Force C-130H carrying newly printed banknotes crashes on landing at El Alto; at least 15 dead

U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15

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