Beschrijving:
Crashed into a hill just short of the runway in heavy rain, associated with Hurricane Emmy. The aircraft was not properly lined up with the runway as it made its approach. The Hercules transported members of the Venezuelan choir Orfeón Universitario to Barcelona, Spain.
accident date: 03-09-1976
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 7772
| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 3 september 1976 |
| Tijd: | 21:45 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Fuerza Aérea Venezolana - FAV |
| Registratie: | 7772 |
| Constructienummer: | 4408 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1971 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 60 / inzittenden: 60 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 68 / inzittenden: 68 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER) ( Portugal)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Bermuda International Airport (BDA/TXKF), Bermuda |
| Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
Crashed into a hill just short of the runway in heavy rain, associated with Hurricane Emmy. The aircraft was not properly lined up with the runway as it made its approach. The Hercules transported members of the Venezuelan choir Orfeón Universitario to Barcelona, Spain.
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accident date: 03-09-1976
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 7772
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Bermuda International Airport en Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores bedraagt 3426 km (2141 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Bermuda International Airport en Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores bedraagt 3426 km (2141 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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