FAB-94
Flight / Schedule
FAB-94
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
FAB-94
MSN
10600
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
January 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guayaramerín Beni
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-10.8081°, -65.3494°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM, FAB-94 experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by TAM Bolivia - Transporte Aéreo Militar Boliviano, with the event recorded near Guayaramerín Beni.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
44 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 44 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Guayaramerín Airport, about seven minutes prior to ETA, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was able to continue the approach. After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and right wing and came to rest. All 44 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAB-94, MSN 10600, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.8081°, -65.3494°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Guayaramerín Airport, about seven minutes prior to ETA, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was able to continue the approach. After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and right wing and came to rest. All 44 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
40
Estimated Survivors
44
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
