Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: AeroEjecutivos
Registration Number: YV-502C
Location: 240 km NW off Curaao [Caribbean Sea] –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-6 cargo planeDC-6 cargo plane
Category: Accident
A DC-6 cargo plane crashed into the sea during nighttime flight from Curaao to Miami due to severe thunderstorms and poor weather conditions.A DC-6 cargo plane crashed into the sea during nighttime flight from Curaao to Miami due to severe thunderstorms and poor weather conditions.
Description
The DC-6 cargo plane crashed into the sea while en route from Curaao to Miami. The accident happened at night. Weather along the route was poor with a heavy build up of thunderstorms.
Primary Cause
Severe thunderstorms and poor weather conditions along the route.Severe thunderstorms and poor weather conditions along the route.Share on:
