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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Guayaramerín: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 2006 at 1137 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-91
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Riberalta – Guayaramerín
MSN:
10580
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Riberalta-General Buech Airport at 1123LT on a flight to Guayaramerín, carrying 27 passengers and a crew of four, among them two children and one baby. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. After landing and a course of about 300 metres, the airplane skidded on a wet runway. It went out of control, veered off runway, lost its both wings and came to rest. All 31 occupants were rescued but an 80 years old men died few hours later from a heart attack.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Guayaramerín

Date & Time: Jan 22, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-94
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10600
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Guayaramerín Airport, about seven minutes prior to ETA, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was able to continue the approach. After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and right wing and came to rest. All 44 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in La Paz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2000 at 0950 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-014
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
La Paz - Santa Cruz
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed La Paz-El Alto Airport on a flight to Santa Cruz, carrying two pilots and two technicians. After takeoff, the crew declared an emergency after the right engine failed during initial climb and was cleared to return. On final, the aircraft crashed 500 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Chimore: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 2000 at 1216 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-60
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chimore - Trinidad
MSN:
3559
YOM:
1960
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 35 at Chimore Airport, about 600 meters from the end, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left, impacted a drainage ditch (3 metres deep) and crashed in a wooded area. Five occupants were killed while 26 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Trinidad

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-67
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Trinidad - Trinidad
MSN:
3581
YOM:
1960
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crash landed by the runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the loss of control occurred at liftoff while the crew was attempting a 3-engine takeoff.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Troopship 400M near San Pablo: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-95
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10601
YOM:
1980
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of San Pablo. At least 20 occupants were killed while 18 others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Guayaramerín: 24 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1989 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-62
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Guayaramerín – Santa Cruz
MSN:
3187
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a dense wooded area. Four occupants were injured while 24 others were killed, among them women and children.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-12 Metropolitan in La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-46
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
373
YOM:
1956
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-86 Metropolitan in San Ramón: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-45
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
406
YOM:
1957
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from San Ramón Airport, the right engine failed. The pilot was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway and collided with a hangar. All occupants escaped uninjured while one person in the hangar was killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.