Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 January 1991
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Marina Venezolana
Registration Number: ARV-0209
Location: ca 40 km SW of Mrida-A Carnevalli Airport (MRD) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed during a domestic flight from El Vigia Airport (VIG) to Mrida Airport (MRD) in Venezuela. All three crew members and nineteen passengers were killed.A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed during a domestic flight from El Vigia Airport (VIG) to Mrida Airport (MRD) in Venezuela. All three crew members and nineteen passengers were killed.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane was destroyed when it flew into the Paramo Mucuqui mountain. The airplane operated on a domestic flight from El Vigia Airport (VIG) to Mrida Airport (MRD), Venezuela. One passenger survived; all three crew members and nineteen passengers were killed in the accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
