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. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft's left main landing gear collapsed due to an imbalanced landing following period of instability during approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft experienced instability during its final approach to Roboré Airfield, resulting in a gear collapse and runway excursion.
What happened
During the final approach phase at Roboré Airfield, a twin-engine aircraft experienced significant instability, characterized by a rhythmic rolling motion from left to right. Despite these oscillations, the pilot proceeded with the landing attempt. The aircraft made contact with the runway on its left main landing gear first.
As a result of the landing geometry, the left main gear suffered a structural collapse. This failure caused the aircraft to veer away from the runway centerline and exit the paved surface. The aircraft eventually came to a stop off the runway.
Outcomes
All eight occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without injury.
The aircraft sustained damage that was determined to be beyond economical repair.
Probable cause
The aircraft's left main landing gear collapsed due to an imbalanced landing following period of instability during approach.