ATR ATR42

Cuidad Guayana, September 13, 2010

Event Information

DateSeptember 13, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationCuidad Guayana
CountryVE
AirportPuerto Ordaz Airport
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberDCA10WA101
Event ID20100930X30111

Aircraft

MakeATR
ModelATR42
Registration #YV1010
OperatorConviasa
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On September 13, 2010, a Venezuelan ATR-42 operated by Conviasa Airlines crashed near Cuidad Guayana, Venezuela. The accident is being investigated by the government of Venezuela and the Safety Board is assisting with flight recorder readouts.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Direccion de la Junta Investigadora de Accidentes
de Aviacion Civil
Av. Francisco Miranda
Torre MINFRA, Piso 20
Chacao, Caracas 1060
Venezuela

Website: www.infraestructura.gob.ve

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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