Pictured: A S.A. North American NA-265 Sabreliner 40A Jet in La Paz
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Contact photographer Alan Lebeda

What: Bolivian owned Sabreliner en route from La Paz to the southern city of Sucre
Where: Jorge Wilstermann International Airport of Cochabamba
When: Dec 23. 2009
Who: Bolivian President Evo Moarales
Why: The plane made an unscheduled landing in Cochabamba in central Bolivia due to a failure in the hydraulics system. The 30 year old plane is planned to be replaced in 2011 by a $30 million dollar Russian Antonov BJ.

George’s Point of View

Reliable older planes…you just can not skimp on maintenance.