Narrative:
A Swearingen Metro 23, registered CP-2473, was damaged during a forced landing at La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB), Bolivia.
The airplane operated on a domestic flight from San Borja (SRJ) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) when the undercarriage failed to lock down while on approach. The crew decided to divert to La Paz for a forced landing. The left main landing failed to lock down and the airplane landed with nose gear and right hand main gear extended.
Runway mishap
accident date: 27-02-2011
type: Swearingen SA227-DC Metro 23
registration: CP-2473
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 27 February 2011 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 |
| Operator: | Línea Aérea Amaszonas |
| Registration: | CP-2473 |
| MSN: | DC-842B |
| First flight: | 1993 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-12U-701G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San Borja Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia |
| Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ/SLRQ), Bolivia |
A Swearingen Metro 23, registered CP-2473, was damaged during a forced landing at La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB), Bolivia.
The airplane operated on a domestic flight from San Borja (SRJ) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) when the undercarriage failed to lock down while on approach. The crew decided to divert to La Paz for a forced landing. The left main landing failed to lock down and the airplane landed with nose gear and right hand main gear extended.
Classification:
Gear-up landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» AviaciónBoliviana.netPhotos
accident date: 27-02-2011
type: Swearingen SA227-DC Metro 23
registration: CP-2473
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 San Borja Airport to Rurrenabaque Airport as the crow flies is 94 km (59 miles).
Distance from San Borja Airport to Rurrenabaque Airport as the crow flies is 94 km (59 miles).
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