Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 August 1968
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-215 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Linea Aeropostal Venezolana – LAV
Registration Number: YV-C-AMY
Location: near Matur¡n-Quiriquire Airport (MUN) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An HS-748 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a crash at low altitude due to the crew’s maneuver.An HS-748 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a crash at low altitude due to the crew’s maneuver.
Description
The HS-748 suffered a no. 1 engine failure soon after takeoff, forcing the crew to feather the prop. The aircraft crashed while manoeuvring at low altitude.
Primary Cause
Sudden engine failure following takeoff.Sudden engine failure following takeoff.Share on:
