Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 November 1980
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Venezolana – FAV
Registration Number: 3556
Location: near Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in a significant crash landing in a residential area. Five people were killed on the ground.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in a significant crash landing in a residential area. Five people were killed on the ground.
Description
Crashed after engine failure. The aircraft came down in a residential area, killing five persons on the ground.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rKwqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q2EEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=5259%2C4017777https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rKwqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q2EEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=5259%2C4017777Primary Cause
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