BoA B733 at La Paz on Nov 1st 2017, gear fracture
Last Update: October 9, 2019 / 17:44:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
BoA Boliviana de Aviacion
Flight number
OB-669
Departure
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Destination
La Paz, Bolivia
Aircraft Registration
CP-3077
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
Bolivia's DGCA have opened an investigation into the incident.
On Nov 7th 2017 the DGCA reported that the cause of the incident had not been tyre damage other than the crew initially believed and told the passengers. The investigation showed the aircraft had touched down normally, during roll out vibrations developed, the crew managed to stop the aircraft near the end but within the runway. Initial investigation results show the shock absorber fractured. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been downloaded and are being analysed.
On Oct 9th 2019 Bolivia's DGAC announced that all operations of Boeing 737 Classic are suspended at La Paz El Alto International Airport until further notice, for more details see Accident: BoA B733 at La Paz on Aug 3rd 2019, main wheels rotate in relation to gear strut.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
BoA Boliviana de Aviacion
Flight number
OB-669
Departure
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Destination
La Paz, Bolivia
Aircraft Registration
CP-3077
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
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