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| Date: | Tuesday 12 August 1997 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | TAPSA - Transportes Aéreos Petroleros SA |
| Registration: | LV-LSI |
| MSN: | 456 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmar Largo De Formosa -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Palmar Largo De Formosa |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While taxiing for take-off there was a loud noise and the aircraft tilted to the right. The right main gear had broken. The engines were shut down and pax evacuated. There was damage to the right wing and aileron as a result of ground contact.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2024 06:28 | ASN | Added |
| 22-Sep-2024 14:17 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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