Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 January 1980
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27J
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-1175
Location: Santa Ana-Yacuma Airport (SBL) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Nosegear and propeller.Nosegear and propeller.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control, resulting in a collision with a taxiway ditch and subsequent damage to the aircraft.An aircraft experienced a loss of control, resulting in a collision with a taxiway ditch and subsequent damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft ran off the taxiway and ran into a ditch. The nosegear and a propeller failed. The failed prop damaged the fuel tank, causing a fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path.Share on:
