Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 January 1977
Aircraft Type: Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator: CAMBA – Commercializadora Area Mixta Boliviana
Registration Number: CP-1317
Location: El Peru –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Left Main GearLeft Main Gear
Category: Accident
A cattle collision caused a significant runway excursion, resulting in a left-side veer and overrun of the aircraft.A cattle collision caused a significant runway excursion, resulting in a left-side veer and overrun of the aircraft.
Description
Cattle on the first part of the runway forced the pilot to touch down about halfway down the wet runway. The left main gear collapsed as it struck a pot hole. The aircraft veered to the left and overran.
Primary Cause
Cattle on the runway caused a significant excursion, leading to a left-side veer and overrun.Cattle on the runway caused a significant excursion, leading to a left-side veer and overrun.Share on:
