YV-1128C
Flight / Schedule
YV-1128C
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
YV-1128C
MSN
1G238-12
Year of Manufacture
1990
Date
October 11, 2003 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Urimán Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
5.3571°, -62.6703°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 11, 2003 at 04:00 PM, YV-1128C experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Transmandu - Transportes Aéreos Manduca, with the event recorded near Urimán Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Urimán Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the Caroni River. The captain was killed and the copilot was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Possible engine failure.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-1128C, MSN 1G238-12, year of manufacture 1990.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.3571°, -62.6703°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Urimán Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the Caroni River. The captain was killed and the copilot was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Possible engine failure.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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