Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500
Owner/operator: Expresso Areo
Registration Number: OB-1443
Location: Bellavista Airport (BLP) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: Right-hand wing and engineRight-hand wing and engine
Investigating Agency: DGAT PeruDGAT Peru
Category: Accident
An aircraft made a near-miss landing short of the runway at Bellavista Airport due to a pilot’s error during final approach. The right wing and engine failed, resulting in a fire and subsequent burnout, leaving only one occupant alive. The incident was attributed to a pilot’s judgment lapse during the final approach, leading to contact with the runway at a low speed.An aircraft made a near-miss landing short of the runway at Bellavista Airport due to a pilot’s error during final approach. The right wing and engine failed, resulting in a fire and subsequent burnout, leaving only one occupant alive. The incident was attributed to a pilot’s judgment lapse during the final approach, leading to contact with the runway at a low speed.
Description
The aircraft touched down short of runway 25 at Bellavista Airport (BLP). The right-hand wing and engine broke off and a fire erupted as the aircraft slewed to a stop. The aircraft burned out and all but one of the occupants evacuated alive. Causes MAIN: Personal error by the pilot (error of judgement) when performing the final approach maneuver under the normal glide path and at low speed, causing the aircraft to make contact 26 rnm before the runway threshold. CONTBIBUTORY: – The co-pilot’s lack of experience and the appearance of the fatigue factor on the pilot.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during final approach maneuver, resulting in contact with the runway.Pilot error during final approach maneuver, resulting in contact with the runway.Share on:
