Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 December 1986
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Latin Air Service
Registration Number: N431CA
Location: Caribbean Sea –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, the Aviocar, experienced a loss of control while traveling from Key West to Panama. The aircraft landed in the Caribbean, requiring rescue by a nearby vessel. All occupants were safely recovered.A commercial aircraft, the Aviocar, experienced a loss of control while traveling from Key West to Panama. The aircraft landed in the Caribbean, requiring rescue by a nearby vessel. All occupants were safely recovered.
Description
The Aviocar ditched in the Caribbean while en route from Key West to Panama. The occupants were rescued by a nearby ship.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during flight.Loss of control during flight.Share on:
