Summary
On May 10, 2008, a Fairchild Metro 23 (CP 2473) was involved in an accident near La Paz, BL. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
On May 10, 2008, a Fairchild Metro 23, powered by Honeywell TPE331-11U-612G engines, operated by Amaszonas experienced a No. 2 engine uncontained stage 1 turbine disk burst during start to taxi from La Paz Bolivia. Uncontained parts hit and broke engine cowling, engine strut support, oil pipes, electrical. No injuries were reported.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Bolivia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Ministerio de Desarrollo Económico Subsecretaría de Aeronáutica Civil Palacio de Comunicaciones Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG08RA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CP 2473.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 10, 2008, a Fairchild Metro 23, powered by Honeywell TPE331-11U-612G engines, operated by Amaszonas experienced a No. 2 engine uncontained stage 1 turbine disk burst during start to taxi from La Paz Bolivia. Uncontained parts hit and broke engine cowling, engine strut support, oil pipes, electrical. No injuries were reported.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Bolivia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Ministerio de Desarrollo Económico
Subsecretaría de Aeronáutica Civil
Palacio de Comunicaciones
Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1278
4° Piso
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel.: (591) 2 374142
E-mail: mtctran@wara.bolnet.bo
Fax: (591) 2 371314
AFTN: SLLPYAYX
Cable: AEROCIVIL La Paz
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Bolivia
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG08RA026