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Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Maturín

Date & Time: Aug 21, 2021 at 1638 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
YV1912
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Maturín – Higuerote
MSN:
2048
YOM:
1971
Location:
Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire)
Monagas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5047
Aircraft flight hours:
5721
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-General José Tadeo Monagas Airport, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency when the airplane lost height, impacted trees and a concrete wall before coming to rest against a tree in a garden. The pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failed because the fuel was contaminated with a high amount of water. The malfunction of the engine regulator accessories was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-14 near Maturín: 75 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1974 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AVM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ciudad Bolivar – Maturín – Caracas
MSN:
47056
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
VE358
Location:
Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire)
Monagas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
69
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
75
Circumstances:
Four minutes after takeoff from runway 05 at Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located about 20 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 75 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Nevertheless, the assumption that the loss of control was the consequence of an elevator failure was not ruled out.

Crash of an Avro 748-2-215 in Maturín: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1968 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AMY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maturín – Tucupita
MSN:
1580
YOM:
1965
Location:
Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire)
Monagas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing by night, one of the engine failed. The crew feathered the propeller and elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane struck an obstacle and crashed. Four occupants were killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
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