ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 321165
Date: | Sunday 27 February 2011 |
Time: | 15:10 |
Type: | Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 |
Owner/operator: | Línea Aérea Amaszonas |
Registration: | CP-2473 |
MSN: | DC-842B |
Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-12U-701G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) -
Bolivia
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | San Borja Airport (SRJ/SLSB) |
Destination airport: | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ/SLRQ) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
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.
Sources:
AviaciónBoliviana.net Location
Images:
photo (c) Werner Fischdick; La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP); 26 July 2006
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