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Accident: TAM Bolivia MA60 at Rurrenabaque on Mar 18th 2011, could not extend nose gear, rests on belly
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Mar 19th 2011 12:10Z, last updated Saturday, Mar 19th 2011 12:12Z
FAB-96 resting on its belly
A TAM Transporte Aereo Militar (Bolivia) Xian MA-60, registration FAB-96 performing a scheduled flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque (Bolivia) with 33 people on board,
could not deploy the nose landing gear while on approach to Rurrenabaque and needed to land without nose gear.
No injuries occurred. The airplane came to rest completely settled on its belly.
The airline confirmed the accident stating the airplane received minor damage only.
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=121180
Date: 18-MAR-2011
Time: 09:43
Type: Xian MA60
Operator: Transporte Aéreo Militar (TAM)
Registration: FAB96
C/n / msn: 0411
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Minor
Location: Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ/SLRQ) - Bolivia
Phase: Landing
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP)
Destination airport: Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ/SLRQ)
Narrative:
An AVIC MA60 twin turboprop suffered minor damage in a belly landing accident at Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ), Bolivia.