Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 October 2018
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: Inversiones Moraima
Registration Number: YV1719
Location: 42 km SE of Uriman –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying 924 kg of cargo took off from Santa Elena Airport (SNV) at approximately 45 minutes, experiencing an engine failure during flight. The aircraft landed in a jungle clearing due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in damage to the aircraft.An aircraft carrying 924 kg of cargo took off from Santa Elena Airport (SNV) at approximately 45 minutes, experiencing an engine failure during flight. The aircraft landed in a jungle clearing due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft took off from Santa Elena Airport (SNV), carrying 924 kg of cargo to the indiginou commune of Awarauka. Some 45 minutes into the flight the engine failed. The flight crew carried out a forced landing in a jungle clearing, but the aircraft ran into trees. The Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC) initially determined that the contributing factors of the event were the following: Severe adverse weather conditions prevailing at the time of the operation, which could have affected the operation of the aircraft, the human factor for performing VFR flights in severe weather conditions without proper route planning with the latest weather forecasts.
Source of Information
https://guayanadigital.com/sucesos/avioneta-aterrizo-de-emergencia-en-uriman/, http://www.rescate.com/YV1719.htmlhttps://guayanadigital.com/sucesos/avioneta-aterrizo-de-emergencia-en-uriman/, http://www.rescate.com/YV1719.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe adverse weather conditions prevailing at the time of the operation.Severe adverse weather conditions prevailing at the time of the operation.Share on:
