Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 August 2004
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-3P6ER
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-2425
Location: Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Upper fuselageUpper fuselage
Category: Accident
A hard landing resulted in a significant structural failure of the upper fuselage of the aircraft. The failure was observed following the landing, indicating a critical mechanical issue.A hard landing resulted in a significant structural failure of the upper fuselage of the aircraft. The failure was observed following the landing, indicating a critical mechanical issue.
Description
Experienced structural failure of the upper fuselage following a hard landing.
Primary Cause
Hard landing inducing stress on the upper fuselage structure.Hard landing inducing stress on the upper fuselage structure.Share on:
