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Cargo plane carrying cash crashes in Bolivia, 22 dead, $62 million scattered

Trending:US-Isarel-Iran WarAyatollah Ali Khamenei DeathRising Bharat 2026The Kerala Story 2 Movie ReviewIran–Israel War Hits AirlinesIndia vs West Indies MatchadvertisementCargo plane carrying cash crashes in Bolivia, 22 dead, $62 million scatteredFP News Desk • March 1, 2026, 11:25:45 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitteradvertisementA military cargo plane carrying new banknotes crashed near El Alto International Airport, killing 22 and injuring 37. Nearly $62 million in cash scattered across the city, triggering chaos as crowds gathered. Authorities have voided the bills and detained dozens. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleRescue teams walk near the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto near La Paz.

Rescue teams walk near the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto near La Paz. Image

Rescue teams walk near the wreckage of a military plane that crashed in el Alto near La Paz. Image

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Key Highlights

  • Image Credit: AFPBolivian authorities are rushing to destroy the equivalent of $62 million worth of local currency bank notes that fell from the sky in the country’s deadly plane crash near El Alto International Airport on Friday afternoon, which killed at least 22 and injured around 37 people.
  • 17 million banknotes scattered The military cargo plane was filled with new bills for Bolivia’s central bank.
  • Most of the victims were affected near the airport and were struck by the plane during the crash.
  • The deadly crash scattered nearly 17 million banknotes across the densely populated city of El Alto, central bank president David Espinoza said.
  • The cash haul amounted to 423 million bolivianos, roughly amounting to $62 million. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADPeople rushed to collect notes People rushed to the area and tried to collect as many bills as possible, while authorities rushed to look for survivors and also burn the bank notes as fast as they could.
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