Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 March 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: Mayor y Detal de V¡veres
Registration Number: YV-1953C
Location: La Paragua Airport –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Antonov aircraft’s lift generating systems.Antonov aircraft’s lift generating systems.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft, carrying a substantial amount of food, experienced a loss of lift during takeoff near La Pargua. The aircraft subsequently turned to the left and overturned.An Antonov aircraft, carrying a substantial amount of food, experienced a loss of lift during takeoff near La Pargua. The aircraft subsequently turned to the left and overturned.
Description
The Antonov was loaded with food, destined for a mining area near La Paragua. The Antonov could not gain enough height on takeoff. The airplane turned to the left and overturned.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to insufficient altitude.Loss of lift during takeoff due to insufficient altitude.Share on:
