Maturín – Higuerote
Flight / Schedule
Maturín – Higuerote
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
YV1912
MSN
2048
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Enrique Aurelio Parada LanzaDate
August 21, 2021 at 04:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Enrique Aurelio Parada LanzaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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