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Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Flight 301
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Flight 301 was a scheduled charter flight from El Alto International Airport in La Paz, to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport in Cobija. On 1 February 2008, the Boeing 727-259 operating this flight ran out of fuel while on approach to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport in Trinidad, Beni, Trinidad as an alternate route. The aircraft made an emergency landing in a swampy area a few kilometres from the airport. All 156 people on board survived, while two people only suffered minor injuries. Background The aircraft was a Boeing 727, Boeing 727-259 Advanced manufactured in 1980, with serial number 22475 and had Pratt & Whitney JT8D, Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17R engines. It was operated by the former flag carrier of Bolivia, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB). After its manufacture, the aircraft was delivered to Avianca on 4 December 1980 (N204AV), then on 14 December 1993 it was delivered to Capitol Air, Capitol Air Express with the same registration. On 1 October 1994 it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuel Exhaustion
In an internal combustion engine, fuel starvation is the failure of the fuel system to supply sufficient fuel to allow the engine to run properly, for example due to blockage, vapor lock, contamination by water, malfunction of the fuel pump or incorrect operation, leading to loss of power or engine stoppage. There is still fuel in the tank(s), but it is unable to get to the engine(s) in sufficient quantity. By contrast, fuel exhaustion (also called ''fuel depletion'') is an occurrence in which the vehicle in question becomes completely devoid of usable fuel, with results similar to those of fuel starvation. All engine-powered modes of transport can be affected by fuel starvation, although the problem is most serious for aircraft in flight. Ships are affected to the extent that without propulsion they cannot maneuver to avoid collisions or beaching. On aircraft, fuel starvation is often the result of incorrect fuel management, for example by selecting to feed the engine from an emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
