Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 April 1973
Aircraft Type: Howard Super Ventura
Owner/operator: Pioneer Ventura Aviation
Registration Number: N175S
Location: Chiriguan , Cesar –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Pilot in commandPilot in command
Category: Accident
A Super Ventura aircraft crashed during an attempted off-airport landing at an estate property. The incident was flagged due to a potential drug run operation, and preliminary investigation suggests pilot error was a significant contributing factor. Specifically, the pilot’s in-flight decisions and level-off procedures were deemed inadequate.A Super Ventura aircraft crashed during an attempted off-airport landing at an estate property. The incident was flagged due to a potential drug run operation, and preliminary investigation suggests pilot error was a significant contributing factor. Specifically, the pilot’s in-flight decisions and level-off procedures were deemed inadequate.
Description
The Super Ventura crashed during landing an attempted off airport landing on the premises of an estate. No flight plan had been filed and it appeared the aircraft operated on a drug run. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – improper in-flight decisions or planning pilot in command – improper level off pilot in command – failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc. personnel – operational supervisory personnel: inadequate supervision of flight crew
Primary Cause
Pilot in command – improper in-flight decisions or planningPilot in command – improper in-flight decisions or planningShare on:
