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Single-Engine Aircraft Crash Lands After Engine Failure (CP-2395)

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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.

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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.

Engine failure

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Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Jul 2001 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 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.

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