‘No Safety Measures’: Victim’s Relative Slams Govt After Bolivia Aircraft Crash

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Fresh controversy surrounds the deadly aircraft crash in El Alto after a victim’s relative accused the government of failing to implement proper safety measures.On February 28, a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft carrying newly printed banknotes from the central bank crashed onto a busy avenue, killing 15 people and injuring nearly 30.The aircraft had departed from Santa Cruz de la Sierra and reportedly skidded off the runway in adverse weather conditions before crashing into vehicles along the road.As investigations continue, questions are being raised about aviation safety standards and operational procedures.

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00:02We are in shock. We are relatives of one of our brothers who was in that accident.

00:07We truly detest the government's lack of safety measures, the lack of safety measures by the

00:12armed forces. How can a plane take off when there is turbulence, rain, and hail? They have

00:18specialized radars. We are very sad. I don't know what to say. We want justice. Vehicles are lost,

00:26human beings are lost, human lives are lost, leaving behind their children,

00:30their wives, and their beloved brothers and fathers.

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