Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 March 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Transmandu
Registration Number: YV-280C
Location: 27 km from La Paragua –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An Antonov 2TP plane, YV-280C, experienced catastrophic damage during an accident 27 km from La Paragua, Venezuela. Both crew members were fatally injured. The aircraft was en route from La Paragua Airport to Canaima Airport (CAJ).An Antonov 2TP plane, YV-280C, experienced catastrophic damage during an accident 27 km from La Paragua, Venezuela. Both crew members were fatally injured. The aircraft was en route from La Paragua Airport to Canaima Airport (CAJ).
Description
An Antonov 2TP plane, YV-280C, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 27 km from La Paragua, Venezuela. Both crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a flight from La Paragua Airport to Canaima Airport (CAJ).
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? probable structural failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Mechanical failure ? probable structural failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Share on:
