San Borja - Rurrenabaque
Flight / Schedule
San Borja - Rurrenabaque
Aircraft
Swearingen SA227 Metro IIIRegistration
CP-2473
MSN
DC-842B
Year of Manufacture
1993
Operator
Línea Aérea AmaszonasDate
February 27, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
La Paz-El Alto La Paz
Region
South America • Bolivia
Coordinates
-16.4886°, -68.2201°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 27, 2011 at 03:10 PM, San Borja - Rurrenabaque experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA227 Metro III, operated by Línea Aérea Amaszonas, with the event recorded near La Paz-El Alto La Paz.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Rurrenabaque, following an uneventful flight from San Borja, the crew encountered problems with the landing gear which failed to lock down. As all three green lights were not ON on the cockpit panel, the Captain decided to divert to La Paz-El Alto Airport where rescue teams were alerted. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left before coming to rest in a grassy area. All eight occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CP-2473, MSN DC-842B, year of manufacture 1993.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4886°, -68.2201°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Rurrenabaque, following an uneventful flight from San Borja, the crew encountered problems with the landing gear which failed to lock down. As all three green lights were not ON on the cockpit panel, the Captain decided to divert to La Paz-El Alto Airport where rescue teams were alerted. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left before coming to rest in a grassy area. All eight occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Borja - Rurrenabaque
Operator
Línea Aérea AmaszonasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Bolivia
Aircraft Details
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