What happened
Following a routine flight departing from San Borja, the crew of the aircraft encountered technical difficulties while approaching Rurrenabaque. During the approach phase, the flight crew observed that the landing gear had failed to reach the locked position, as indicated by the absence of all three green lights on the cockpit instrumentation panel.
Due to this malfunction, the Captain elected to divert the flight to La Paz-El Alto Airport. Prior to the arrival, emergency responders were notified of the situation. Upon landing at the diversion airport, the left main landing gear collapsed under the weight of the aircraft. This caused the plane to veer toward the left side of the runway, eventually coming to a stop in a nearby grassy field.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- All eight occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without any injuries.
- The primary issue involved the failure of the landing gear to lock into the down position.