Maturín – Higuerote

Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas Airport, while in initial climb, the engine apparently failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with trees and came to rest against a concrete wall. The pilot was seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

Maturín – Higuerote

Registration

YV1912

MSN

2048

Year of Manufacture

1971

Date

August 21, 2021 at 04:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas

Region

South America • Venezuela

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 21, 2021 at 04:45 PM, Maturín – Higuerote experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Enrique Aurelio Parada Lanza, with the event recorded near Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas Airport, while in initial climb, the engine apparently failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with trees and came to rest against a concrete wall. The pilot was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV1912, MSN 2048, year of manufacture 1971.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas Airport, while in initial climb, the engine apparently failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with trees and came to rest against a concrete wall. The pilot was seriously injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Maturín – Higuerote

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV1912

MSN

2048

Year of Manufacture

1971