BAe Jetstream 31 crash, Jan 17, 2003, Yacuiba
BAe Jetstream 31 accident on January 17, 2003 near Yacuiba, Tarija, Bolivia with no fatalities. Cause: Excessive landing speed, delayed braking, a...
- Date: January 17, 2003
- Aircraft: BAe Jetstream 31
- Location: Yacuiba, Tarija, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Excessive landing speed, delayed braking, a limited runway, the landing weight, the configuration and wind, and inadequate crew training; the reason for the engine power loss was not clearly determined.
A Jetstream 31 on a charter flight from Yacuiba lost power in the right engine during takeoff. The captain continued, then returned for landing, shut down the engine and feathered the propeller. The aircraft could not stop on the runway after touchdown, overran and lost its nose gear. All 21 occupants survived.