Fairchild SA227 accident near Sucre, Bo, August 20, 2013
On August 20, 2013 at about 12:40 pm local time, a Fairchild SA227, registered CP2655, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Sucre (Juana Azurduy De Padilla Int'L airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 20, 2013 · about 12:40 pm local time
- Place
- Sucre, Bolivia · Juana Azurduy De Padilla Int'L
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA227 DC · all SA227s on the register
- Registration
- CP2655 · no longer on the register · serial DC-819B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Runway 05, 9,268 ft by 98 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 8 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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