No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Incident at Roboré Airfield (CP-2287)

Roboré, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 12, 1996, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration CP-2287) operated by Hjalmar Guzman Gonzales was involved in an aviation accident near Roboré, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft became unstable on final approach to Roboré Airfield, landing left main gear first. The gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. All eight occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Approach Phase During the final approach to Roboré Airfield, a twin-engine aircraft experienced instability, resulting in the aircraft rolling from left to right. Despite these conditions, the pilot elected to continue the approach. ## Landing and Subsequent Damage The aircraft made initial contact with the runway on its left main gear. Upon impact, the left main gear collapsed. This failure caused the aircraft to veer off the runway, where it eventually came to rest. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Status All eight occupants on board successfully evacuated the aircraft. The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.