Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 February 1990
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela – GNBV
Registration Number: GN7960
Location: near Caracas-La Carlota Airport –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Arava aircraft control system.Arava aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
An Arava aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Caracas-La Carlota Airport due to a sudden loss of control. The pilot experienced a significant maneuver, resulting in a collision with trees.An Arava aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Caracas-La Carlota Airport due to a sudden loss of control. The pilot experienced a significant maneuver, resulting in a collision with trees.
Description
Struck funicular cables shortly after takeoff from Caracas-La Carlota Airport. The pilot lost control and the Arava crashed into trees.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a sudden maneuver.Loss of control during a sudden maneuver.Share on:
