Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 March 1987
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212-MR Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Marina Venezolana
Registration Number: ARV-0402
Location: off Higuerote –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft propeller or control systemAircraft propeller or control system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a SAR mission, resulting in a crash into the sea. After two days of searching, wreckage was discovered.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a SAR mission, resulting in a crash into the sea. After two days of searching, wreckage was discovered.
Description
Crashed into the sea during a SAR mission. The wreckage was found after two days.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control system malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control system malfunction.Share on:
