Santa Elena de Uairén - Kavak
Flight / Schedule
Santa Elena de Uairén - Kavak
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-28Registration
YV-1043CP
MSN
1AJ009-11
Year of Manufacture
1991
Operator
Raul Arias BetancourtDate
January 29, 2002 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kavak Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
5.7124°, -62.4115°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 29, 2002 at 11:30 AM, Santa Elena de Uairén - Kavak experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Raul Arias Betancourt, with the event recorded near Kavak Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown on dirt runway 06/24 at Kavak Airstrip, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The runway conditions was poor at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-1043CP, MSN 1AJ009-11, year of manufacture 1991.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.7124°, -62.4115°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown on dirt runway 06/24 at Kavak Airstrip, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The runway conditions was poor at the time of the accident.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Elena de Uairén - Kavak
Operator
Raul Arias BetancourtFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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