Engine failure and crash landing near La Paz

No fatalities • Viacha, Bolivia • Flight

A single-engine aircraft experienced an engine failure during a scheduled flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque, resulting in a crash landing and multiple injuries.

What happened

On a scheduled flight departing from La Paz-El Alto Airport at 16:37 local time, a single-engine aircraft was en route to Rurrenabaque. The flight was carrying a total of thirteen people, including two pilots and eleven passengers. Approximately six minutes after takeoff, while the aircraft was maintaining a cruising altitude of 14,500 feet, the engine ceased functioning.

Following the loss of power, the crew initiated a descent to a lower altitude to attempt an emergency landing. During this process, the aircraft struck a field and overturned, coming to rest in an upside-down position. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane.

Injuries

Among the thirteen people on board, four individuals sustained serious injuries, including both pilots and two passengers. The remaining nine occupants of the aircraft suffered minor injuries during the accident.

Probable cause

The engine failed while the aircraft was at a cruising altitude of 14,500 feet.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2001-07-10 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident near Viacha, Bolivia?

A single-engine aircraft experienced an engine failure during a scheduled flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque, resulting in a crash landing and multiple injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 2001-07-10 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2001-07-10 involved a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration CP-2395, operated by Línea Aérea Amaszonas, at Viacha, Bolivia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engine failed while the aircraft was at a cruising altitude of 14,500 feet.

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