Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerolineas La Paz
Registration Number: CP-755
Location: La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right tireRight tire
Category: Accident
An DC-3 aircraft landed long and fast on runway 27, resulting in a tire blowout and subsequent runway excursion. The excessive speed and landing distance contributed to the incident.An DC-3 aircraft landed long and fast on runway 27, resulting in a tire blowout and subsequent runway excursion. The excessive speed and landing distance contributed to the incident.
Description
The aircraft landed long (450 m past the threshold) and fast (130 kts) on runway 27. The right tire blew after touchdown, causing the DC-3 to swerve off the runway.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed and landing distance on runway 27.Excessive speed and landing distance on runway 27.Share on:
