Incident Overview
At Calama Airport, the first 880 meters of runway 27 were closed for repaving, and a NOTAM was issued with a displaced threshold. While approaching the airport, the pilot faced the sun and landed 520 meters short of the displaced threshold. The aircraft struck various materials, causing the nose gear to collapse.
Sequence of Events
After the nose gear collapsed, the aircraft slid on its nose for several hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway, broken in two. A passenger died during the accident, while all other occupants were rescued from the aircraft. Approximately 30 minutes after coming to rest, the aircraft caught fire and was destroyed.
Damage and Casualties
The aircraft sustained severe structural damage, breaking in two during the slide and subsequently being consumed by fire. One passenger was killed; the remaining occupants were rescued. No further details on injuries or the total number of occupants were provided.
Runway Configuration
The displaced threshold on runway 27 reduced the available landing distance. The NOTAM had been published to inform pilots of the closure of the first 880 meters for repavement.