Martin 404 crash, Jan 20, 1977, El Perú Beni

Martin 404 accident on January 20, 1977 near El Perú Beni, Bolivia with no fatalities.

A Martin 404 cargo flight landed long on a wet runway at El Perú after the captain sighted cattle on the first part of the runway. The left main gear struck an irregularity, collapsed and the airplane veered off the runway. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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