ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2107
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 March 1996 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 402B |
| Owner/operator: | Avia Air |
| Registration: | P4-AVB |
| MSN: | 402B1201 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punto Fijo, near Las Piedras -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | TNCA |
| SVJC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Accident occured about 16nautical miles north of Josefa Camejo Airport, Las Piedras. LH engine fire as a result of a cracked exhaust manifold which hot gasses escaped from it causing fatigue to the metal skin during enroute and subsequently contributing to the LH wing seperation. One Pilot and seven passengers lost their lives in this tragic accident.
Sources:
Investigator
Air International April 1996, p203
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2008 11:22 | sniper | Added |
| 10-Oct-2017 20:30 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 25-May-2018 06:18 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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