On July 10, 2001, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration CP-2395) operated by Línea Aérea Amaszonas was involved in an aviation accident near Viacha, Bolivia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The probable cause of the accident was the failure of the engine due to the fracture and separation of all turbine compressor blades due to factors undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft on a scheduled flight from La Paz-El Alto Airport to Rurrenabaque crash landed in a field after engine failure. Two pilots and two passengers were seriously injured; nine others were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Accident Sequence
A single-engine aircraft departed La Paz-El Alto Airport at 1637LT on a regular scheduled flight to Rurrenabaque, carrying 11 passengers and two pilots. About six minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 14,500 feet, the engine failed. The flight crew reduced altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest upside down.
Injuries and Damage
Both pilots and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The remaining nine occupants received slight injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the engine due to the fracture and separation of all turbine compressor blades due to factors undetermined.