# NTSB ENG08RA026: Fairchild Metro 23, La Paz, Bolivia, May 10, 2008

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: May 10, 2008
- Place: La Paz, Bolivia
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: FAA Los Angeles Aircraft Certifcation Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG08RA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08RA026

## Probable cause

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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 best describes what happened.

- [Taxi-into takeoff position: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340)

## Aircraft

- Registration: CP 2473 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD Metro 23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 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

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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