Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 June 2010
Aircraft Type: PZL-Mielec M28 Skytruck
Owner/operator: Ejrcito Venezolana
Registration Number: ENBV-0063
Location: Puerta del Este, Guarenas area –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and flight control systems.Aircraft engine and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A PZL-Mielec M-28 Skytruck military transport plane disappeared during a flight from Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) to Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda AB, Venezuela. Three crew members are on board. The airplane departed Valle de la Pascua at 06:46 with an estimated time of arrival at La Carlota of 07:35. Last contact with the flight was at 07:22. It was flying at an altitude of 7000 feet at the time. The airplane was located at 17:00, June 13.A PZL-Mielec M-28 Skytruck military transport plane disappeared during a flight from Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) to Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda AB, Venezuela. Three crew members are on board. The airplane departed Valle de la Pascua at 06:46 with an estimated time of arrival at La Carlota of 07:35. Last contact with the flight was at 07:22. It was flying at an altitude of 7000 feet at the time. The airplane was located at 17:00, June 13.
Description
A PZL-Mielec M-28 Skytruck military transport plane went missing on a flight from Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) to Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda AB, Venezuela. Three crew members are on board. The airplane departed Valle de Pascua at 06:46 with an estimated time of arrival at La Carlota of 07:35. Last contact with the flight was at 07:22. It was flying at an altitude of 7000 feet at the time. The airplane was located at 17:00, June 13.
Source of Information
http://www.rescate.com/ENBV0063.htmlhttp://www.rescate.com/ENBV0063.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
