Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 January 2002
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: FAB-94
Location: Guayaramer¡n Airport (GYA) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Friendship aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach and landing at Guayaramer¡n. The engine failed, leading to a runway overrun and damage to the aircraft. The nosegear collapsed, a main gear leg separated, and the right wing broke.A Friendship aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach and landing at Guayaramer¡n. The engine failed, leading to a runway overrun and damage to the aircraft. The nosegear collapsed, a main gear leg separated, and the right wing broke.
Description
Seven minutes from Guayaramer¡n, the no. 1 engine failed. A single engine approach and landing was carried out. On landing, the Friendship overran the runway through the perimeter fence and a ditch. The nosegear collapsed, the right hand main gear leg separated and the right wing broke.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during approach and landing.Engine failure during approach and landing.Share on:
