- Date
- May 10, 2008
- Place
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Aircraft
- CP 2473Fairchild Metro 23
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- FAA Los Angeles Aircraft Certifcation Office
- Case key
- 68019
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Probable cause
The NTSB’s determination of the probable cause, and any contributing factors.
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Analysis
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Factual narrative
On May 10, 2008, a Fairchild Metro 23, powered by Honeywell TPE331-11U-612G engines, operated by Amaszonas experienced a No. 2 engine uncontained stage 1 turbine disk burst during start to taxi from La Paz Bolivia. Uncontained parts hit and broke engine cowling, engine strut support, oil pipes, electrical. No injuries were reported.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Bolivia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Ministerio de Desarrollo Económico
Subsecretaría de Aeronáutica Civil
Palacio de Comunicaciones
Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1278
4° Piso
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel.: (591) 2 374142
E-mail: mtctran@wara.bolnet.bo
Fax: (591) 2 371314
Aftn: sllpyayx
Cable: AEROCIVIL La Paz
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Bolivia
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- CP 2473
- Reported as
- Fairchild Metro 23
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Honeywell TPE331-11U-61, turbo prop
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Línea Aérea Amaszonas - Amaszonas SA
- Registered owner
- Línea Aérea Amaszonas - Amaszonas SA
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- LPB · La Paz
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- LPB · El Alto International