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Chuquisaca

Crash of a Swearingen SA227DC Metro 23 in Sucre

Date & Time: Aug 20, 2013 at 0847 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2655
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Potosí – Sucre
MSN:
DC-819B
YOM:
1993
Flight number:
AEK228
Location:
Sucre-Juana Azurduy de Padilla
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11073
Captain / Total hours on type:
806.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1553
Copilot / Total hours on type:
953
Aircraft flight hours:
34860
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Potosí, the crew started the descent to Sucre-Juana Azurduy de Padilla Airport Runway 05 in good weather conditions. After touchdown, at a speed of about 50 knots, the aircraft deviated to the left then pivoted 90° left, veered off runway and rolled for about 50 metres before coming to rest in a rocky ditch. There was no fire. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after landing due to the failure of the nosewheel steering system.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in La Senda

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Itenez
Registration:
CP-728
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Trinidad
MSN:
19689
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Senda
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Santa Cruz to Trinidad, the left engine's temperature rised and the propeller was overspeeding. The left propeller was feathered and the crew was cleared to return to Santa Cruz for an emergency landing. Few minutes later, the right engine's temperature also rised. The captain realize he could not make it so he reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in a pasture located in La Senda. All four occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-314 near Tarabuco: 28 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
CP-600
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Camiri – Sucre
MSN:
2181
YOM:
1940
Location:
Tarabuco
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
En route from Camiri to Sucre, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Rodeo Pampa located south of Tarabuco. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in Sucre

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CB-26
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18-2098
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sucre
Chuquisaca
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a supply mission to rebels when it was shot down by government antiaircraft fire. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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