Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 December 1974
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14
Owner/operator: AVENSA
Registration Number: YV-C-AVM
Location: 32 km from Maturin –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 75 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed approximately 5 minutes after takeoff from Runway 05, reaching a height of approximately 1500 meters. The incident was caused by an undetermined loss of control.An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed approximately 5 minutes after takeoff from Runway 05, reaching a height of approximately 1500 meters. The incident was caused by an undetermined loss of control.
Description
Lost control and crashed approx. 5 mins. after takeoff from runway 05 after reaching 1500 m. CAUSE: Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Primary Cause
Loss of control for undetermined reasons.Loss of control for undetermined reasons.Share on:
