Narrative:
The Fokker F-27 departed Riberalta (RIB) at 11:23 on a flight to Guayaramerín (GYA). It was raining when the airplane landed at Guayaramerín. The F-27 ran off the runway, causing substantial damage to the undercarriage and wings. An 80-year old woman died of a heart attack a few hours after the accident.
accident date: 16-04-2006
type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
registration: FAB-91
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 16 April 2006 |
| Time: | 11:37 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M |
| Operator: | Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM |
| Registration: | FAB-91 |
| MSN: | 10580 |
| First flight: | 1978-11-14 (27 years 5 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 535-7P |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 27 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Riberalta-Gen Buech Airport (RIB/SLRI), Bolivia |
| Guayaramerín Airport (GYA/SLGY), Bolivia |
The Fokker F-27 departed Riberalta (RIB) at 11:23 on a flight to Guayaramerín (GYA). It was raining when the airplane landed at Guayaramerín. The F-27 ran off the runway, causing substantial damage to the undercarriage and wings. An 80-year old woman died of a heart attack a few hours after the accident.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Un avión del TAM se accidenta en el Beni (La Razón 17-4-2006)Photos
accident date: 16-04-2006
type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
registration: FAB-91
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 Riberalta-Gen Buech Airport to Guayaramerín Airport as the crow flies is 87 km (54 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Riberalta-Gen Buech Airport to Guayaramerín Airport as the crow flies is 87 km (54 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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.
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