Accident Overview
On September 6, 2011, an Aerocon Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner, registration CP-2548, operating as flight A4-238 from Santa Cruz to Trinidad, Bolivia, lost radio contact while on approach to Trinidad. The aircraft was carrying seven passengers and two crew members. Search efforts located the wreckage three days later.
Injuries and Damage
Six passengers and both crew members sustained fatal injuries. One passenger suffered serious injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Investigation
The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Bolivia is investigating the accident. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation, as the United States is the state of manufacture under ICAO Annex 13.
Contact Information
All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to:
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Servicios y Vivienda Viceministerio de Transportes Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Palacio de Comunicaciones Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1278 4° Piso La Paz Bolivia
Website: www.dgac.gov.bo