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Aircraft Overruns Runway After Rejected Takeoff at La China Airport; Four Occupants Uninjured (CP-925)

La China, BoliviaTakeoff (climb)

On January 19, 1977, a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (registration CP-925) operated by North East Bolivian Airways - NEBA was involved in an aviation accident near La China, Bolivia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW taking into consideration the existing conditions such as outside temperature and runway length. 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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Aircraft registered CP-925
Aircraft registered CP-925. Photo: Uli Elch / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft overran the runway after the captain rejected takeoff at La China Airport. All four occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The probable cause was weight above MTOW for conditions.

Accident Overview

During the takeoff roll at La China Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, struck several obstacles, and came to rest.

Occupants and Damage

All four occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was that the total weight of the aircraft was above the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), taking into consideration the existing conditions such as outside temperature and runway length.

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