Narrative:
Lost control on takeoff and ran off the side of the runway; the left main gear failed.
accident date: 31-12-1997
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: CP-2321
accident date: 31-12-1997
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: CP-2321
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 31 December 1997 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Aerosur |
| Registration: | CP-2321 |
| MSN: | AC-643 |
| First flight: | 1986 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-11U-611G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Trinidad Airport (TDD) ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Trinidad Airport (TDD/SLTR), Bolivia |
| ? |
Lost control on takeoff and ran off the side of the runway; the left main gear failed.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Photos
accident date: 31-12-1997
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: CP-2321
accident date: 31-12-1997
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: CP-2321
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