MIA98WA251

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 757-223 · La Paz, Bolivia · September 20, 1998

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 20, 1998, 05:55 local (09:55 UTC)
Place
La Paz, Bolivia
Injuries
162 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N650AABoeing 757-223
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Not reported
Case key
44029

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Aircraft

Registration
N650AA
Reported as
Boeing 757-223
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 121
Operator
American Airlines, Inc.
Departed
KMIA · Miami, FL
Destination
SLLP
Flight plan
IFR

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Not reported
Wind
90° at 9 knots
Visibility
1 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
20,000 ft broken
Temperature
34 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
SLL