Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Taxi Areo El Venado
Registration Number: HK-1393
Location: ca 30 km S of Rubio –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Primary engine or control system of the aircraft.Primary engine or control system of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the Judio mountain. The impact occurred at an altitude of 11,200 feet.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the Judio mountain. The impact occurred at an altitude of 11,200 feet.
Description
Crashed into the Judio mountain at an altitude of 11,200 feet.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine or control system.Share on:
