What happened
During the landing phase at La Paz-El Alto Airport, an aircraft experienced a structural failure involving one of its main landing gear components. This collapse caused the aircraft to lose directional control while on the runway surface. As the vessel veered off the designated runway, the impact and subsequent movement resulted in the airframe breaking into three distinct sections.
Following the breakup, the wreckage caught fire. Despite the severity of the accident and the intensity of the flames, there were no fatalities reported among the occupants. The three crew members on board sustained injuries during the sequence of events.
Findings
- The primary factor in the loss of control was the collapse of a main landing gear unit during touchdown.