Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 March 2018
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23
Owner/operator: L¡nea Area Amaszonas
Registration Number: CP-2459
Location: Riberalta-Capit n Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Right engineRight engine
Category: Accident
An Amaszonas Swearingen SA-227DC Metro 23 suffered a runway excursion accident after aborting the takeoff from runway 14 at Riberalta Airport in Bolivia. A flock of birds impacted with the right engine during takeoff, causing the aircraft to abandon the takeoff and subsequently overrun onto grassy downslope terrain.An Amaszonas Swearingen SA-227DC Metro 23 suffered a runway excursion accident after aborting the takeoff from runway 14 at Riberalta Airport in Bolivia. A flock of birds impacted with the right engine during takeoff, causing the aircraft to abandon the takeoff and subsequently overrun onto grassy downslope terrain.
Description
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.
Source of Information
https://www.eldeber.com.bo/bolivia/Avion-de-Amaszonas-se-accidenta-en-Riberalta-20180329-8268.htmlhttps://www.eldeber.com.bo/bolivia/Avion-de-Amaszonas-se-accidenta-en-Riberalta-20180329-8268.htmlPrimary Cause
Bird impact with the right engine during takeoff.Bird impact with the right engine during takeoff.Share on:
