Narrative:
An Aeropostal Boeing 727 (N280US) suddenly started to roll (while being parked) and came to rest after crashing into a Cessna 310 light aircraft and two Government Shorts Skyvan aircraft. Both Skyvan planes were damaged beyond repair.
accident date: 14-10-1998
type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
registration: YV-O-MTC-8
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 14 October 1998 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100 |
| Operator: | Min. de Transportes y Communicaciones Venezuela |
| Registration: | YV-O-MTC-8 |
| MSN: | SH.1947 |
| First flight: | 1976 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) ( Venezuela)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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An Aeropostal Boeing 727 (N280US) suddenly started to roll (while being parked) and came to rest after crashing into a Cessna 310 light aircraft and two Government Shorts Skyvan aircraft. Both Skyvan planes were damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Scramble 238 (p. 39)Photos
accident date: 14-10-1998
type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
registration: YV-O-MTC-8
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