Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2008
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: FAB-92
Location: Estancia Esperanza, Beni –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: First engineFirst engine
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a problem with the first engine during a domestic flight to Trinidad. The landing occurred on a road, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.An F-27 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a problem with the first engine during a domestic flight to Trinidad. The landing occurred on a road, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The F-27 took off from Guayaramerin (GYA) at 11:56 on a domestic flight to Trinidad (TDD), where it was expected to arrive around 13:30. At 12:20 the crew radioed they experienced problems with the no. 1 engine. A forced landing was carried out on a road, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Engine failure on the first engine during flight.Engine failure on the first engine during flight.Share on:
