Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 May 1985
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-580
Owner/operator: AVENSA
Registration Number: YV-84C
Location: 2 km from Cabimas-Oro Negro Airport (CBS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft tailAircraft tail
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft experienced a significant impact upon touchdown, resulting in a forced landing approximately 1500 meters further down the runway. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s tail.A Convair aircraft experienced a significant impact upon touchdown, resulting in a forced landing approximately 1500 meters further down the runway. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s tail.
Description
The Convair’s tail struck a hill some 500 m from the end of runway 06. A forced landing was made 1500 m further on.
Primary Cause
Impact with terrain during touchdown.Impact with terrain during touchdown.Share on:
