Accident
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | 13 DIC 1997 |
| Hora: | 17:05 |
| Tipo: | Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operado por: | Servicio Aéreo Vargas España - SAVE |
| Alquilado a : | STAP-Serv. y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros |
| Registración: | CP-1635 |
| Numéro de série: | TC-359 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1980 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 1 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 9 / Ocupantes: 17 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 10 / Ocupantes: 19 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | La Vertiente (Bolivia)
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| Fase: | Ascenso Inicial (ICL) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico No Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | La Vertiente Airfield (SLVT), Bolivia |
| Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI/SLVR), Bolivia |
The aircraft had been leased to SAVE by STAP-Servicios y Transportes Aéreos Petroleros to carry out a flight for the Tesoro Petroleum company from the airstrip at La Veriente to Santa Cruz. The Metro II crashed 300m from the runway. Initial reports speak of an engine failure.
Fuentes:
» El Deber
» Los Tiempos Nacional 13.12.1997
» NTSB
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from La Vertiente Airfield to Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport as the crow flies is 401 km (251 miles).
Distance from La Vertiente Airfield to Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport as the crow flies is 401 km (251 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
