Narrative:
The Antonov An-2 was destroyed by fire after impacting the ground shortly after takeoff. The aircraft suddenly lost altitude and impacted a field near La Paragua Airport in Venezuela. Both pilots escaped.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 6 January 2018 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2TP |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | YV1944 |
| MSN: | 1G185-58 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | La Paragua Airport ( Venezuela)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | La Paragua Airport (SVPU), Venezuela |
| Canaima Airport (CAJ/SVCN), Venezuela |
The Antonov An-2 was destroyed by fire after impacting the ground shortly after takeoff. The aircraft suddenly lost altitude and impacted a field near La Paragua Airport in Venezuela. Both pilots escaped.
Sources:
» Dos heridos en accidente de aviación en Bolívar (El Universal, 6 Jan. 2018)Photos
Video, social media
Dos heridos en accidente de aviación en Bolívar El Universal (Venezuela) https://t.co/kSwoTNinez pic.twitter.com/ef9rInZVxT
— Noticias Venezuela (@NoticiasVenezue) January 6, 2018
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from La Paragua Airport to Canaima Airport as the crow flies is 85 km (53 miles).
Distance from La Paragua Airport to Canaima Airport as the crow flies is 85 km (53 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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