Narrative:
An Amaszonas Swearingen SA-227DC Metro 23 suffered a runway excursion accident after aborting the takeoff from runway 14 at Riberalta Airport in Bolivia.
According to a statement from the airline, a flock of birds impacted with the right engine during takeoff. The flight crew abandoned the takeoff, but the aircraft failed to stop on the remaining runway. The aircraft overran onto grassy downsloping terrain until coming to rest at the edge of a road, about 100 meters past the end of the runway.
The remains of several birds were found on the runway.
Runway excursion (overrun)
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2018 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 |
| Operator: | Línea Aérea Amaszonas |
| Registration: | CP-2459 |
| MSN: | DC-847B |
| First flight: | 1993 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Riberalta-Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB) ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Riberalta-Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB/SLRI), Bolivia |
| Trinidad Airport (TDD/SLTR), Bolivia | |
| Flightnumber: | Z8-61 |
An Amaszonas Swearingen SA-227DC Metro 23 suffered a runway excursion accident after aborting the takeoff from runway 14 at Riberalta Airport in Bolivia.
According to a statement from the airline, a flock of birds impacted with the right engine during takeoff. The flight crew abandoned the takeoff, but the aircraft failed to stop on the remaining runway. The aircraft overran onto grassy downsloping terrain until coming to rest at the edge of a road, about 100 meters past the end of the runway.
The remains of several birds were found on the runway.
Classification:
Bird strikeRunway excursion (overrun)
Sources:
» eldeber.com.boPhotos
Video, social media
Avión de Amaszonas sufre percance durante su aterrizaje cerca a Riberalta. pic.twitter.com/TWuVBiCKvI
— Noticias de Bolivia (@YeryGuiteras) March 29, 2018
#ANF Reportan que el percance de un avión de Amaszonas en Riberalta fue ocasionado por la presencia de suchas (aves) en la pista del aeropuerto, lo que impidió el decolaje del avión.
— Agencia Fides (ANF) (@noticiasfides) 29 maart 2018
(Fotos: Wilmer Franco Julio) pic.twitter.com/oBi4uO8uyo
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-Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport to Trinidad Airport as the crow flies is 440 km (275 miles).
Distance from Riberalta-Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport to Trinidad Airport as the crow flies is 440 km (275 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.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation