Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 June 1987
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Rutaca
Registration Number: YV-230C
Location: within Bolivar State –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility in poor weather conditions.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility in poor weather conditions.
Description
Crashed in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by adverse weather conditions.Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
