Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 June 1977
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: YV-O-MAR-6
Location: Distribuidor La Ara¤a –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel tankAircraft fuel tank
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a fuel exhaustion event, prompting an emergency landing on the Distribuidor La Ara¤a highway. Several vehicles sustained damage.An aircraft experienced a fuel exhaustion event, prompting an emergency landing on the Distribuidor La Ara¤a highway. Several vehicles sustained damage.
Description
The aircraft’s fuel was exhausted, forcing the pilot to carry out an emergency landing on the Distribuidor La Ara¤a highway between Puerto Cabello en Caracas. A number of cars were damaged.
Primary Cause
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