FAB-94

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.

Flight / Schedule

FAB-94

Registration

FAB-94

MSN

10600

Year of Manufacture

1980

Date

January 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

FAB-94

MSN

10600

Year of Manufacture

1980