Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 August 2005
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do 28D-2 Skyservant
Owner/operator: Linea Areo-Taxi Wayumi
Registration Number: YV-740C
Location: off Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and/or control systems.The aircraft’s landing gear and/or control systems.
Category: Accident
A Do28D-2 Skyservant aircraft experienced a forced landing on the Amazon River following takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH).A Do28D-2 Skyservant aircraft experienced a forced landing on the Amazon River following takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH).
Description
The Do28D-2 Skyservant flipped over when performing a forced landing on the Amazon River, shortly after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH).
Source of Information
http://www.rescate.com/YV-740C.htmlhttp://www.rescate.com/YV-740C.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and environmental factors resulted in the aircraft flipping over during the landing.Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and environmental factors resulted in the aircraft flipping over during the landing.Share on:
