Narrative:
An Antonov An-2R sustained substantial damage in an accident near Uriman Airport in Venezuela.
The aircraft was carrying livestock when the engine began to suffer from vibrations. The engine lost power, and the pilots had to carry out a forced landing. The aircraft crashed next to a group of trees, severing both left-hand wings. The aircraft came to rest inverted.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 May 2019 |
| Time: | 15:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | YV2354 |
| MSN: | 1G211-43 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 13 km (8.1 mls) from Uriman Airport (URM) ( Venezuela)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | La Paragua Airport (SVPU), Venezuela |
| Uriman Airport (URM/SVUM), Venezuela |
An Antonov An-2R sustained substantial damage in an accident near Uriman Airport in Venezuela.
The aircraft was carrying livestock when the engine began to suffer from vibrations. The engine lost power, and the pilots had to carry out a forced landing. The aircraft crashed next to a group of trees, severing both left-hand wings. The aircraft came to rest inverted.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
All engine powerlossForced landing outside airport
Photos
Video, social media
08MAY19 Siniestro del YV2354 PZL MIELEC AN-2 serial: 1G21143 a 7 millas náuticas antes de pista de Uriman (SVUM) Piloto y copiloto ambos con aporreos generalizados, la aeronave capoteo cuando cubría la ruta La Paragua (SVPU) Uriman (SVUM) Edo Bolívar Venezuela @AviationSafety pic.twitter.com/4w2U069WB8
— rescate.com (@notisar1) May 10, 2019
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 Uriman Airport as the crow flies is 178 km (111 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from La Paragua Airport to Uriman Airport as the crow flies is 178 km (111 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of 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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