Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 October 2016
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 (C-26B)
Owner/operator: Servicio Areo de Policia
Registration Number: PNC-0226
Location: Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Swearingen Metro 23, operated by Colombia’s National Police, experienced a runway excursion accident during landing at Bogot -Eldorado Airport, Colombia. The aircraft bounced three times on landing and subsequently left the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in damage to the nose land propeller blades.A Swearingen Metro 23, operated by Colombia’s National Police, experienced a runway excursion accident during landing at Bogot -Eldorado Airport, Colombia. The aircraft bounced three times on landing and subsequently left the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in damage to the nose land propeller blades.
Description
A Swearingen Metro 23, operated by Colombia’s National Police, suffered a runway excursion accident upon landing on runway 13L at Bogot -Eldorado Airport, Colombia. Initial reports say the aircraft bounced three times on landing after which it went off the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed in the accident sequence and the aircraft sustained damage to the nose land propeller blades as a result. Colombia’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Juan Fernando Cristo, was on board. Runway 13L is asphalt runway with a Landing Distance Available (LDA) of 3800 m (12467 ft).
Source of Information
http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/avion-el-viajaba-ministro-del-interior-sufre-accidente-articulo-662848, http://www.webinfomil.com/2016/10/en-fotos-asi-quedo-el-avion-c-26.htmlhttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/avion-el-viajaba-ministro-del-interior-sufre-accidente-articulo-662848, http://www.webinfomil.com/2016/10/en-fotos-asi-quedo-el-avion-c-26.htmlPrimary Cause
Runway excursion during landing.Runway excursion during landing.Share on:
