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Conviasa ATR-42-320 plane crash
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela

Conviasa ATR-42-320 plane crash - Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela

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Puerto Ordaz, VenezuelaThe ATR-42-300 operated by Conviasa, took off from Porlamor, Venezuela for a passenger flight to Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. 47 passengers and 4 crew were onboard. The plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing. 17 people have been killed and 34 survived the accident (among which several were injured).

While the plane was approaching its destination airport, at about 30 NM from the runway, the crew reported control problems and requested to land immediately to Puerto Ordaz airport. But the plane didn’t make the runway. Ground witnesses reported that the airplane entangled with a high voltage line before impacting ground. The plane impacted ground about 9 kilometres (5 NM) from the airport.

Although the airplane fell into a crowded area, there have been no casualties and injuries on the ground. Onboard, the pilot and two of the other three crew members were among those killed.

Aircraft similar to the one which crashed (ATR-42-320)
Aircraft similar to the one which crashed (ATR-42-320)
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (Red dot on map)

Photos of the Conviasa ATR-42 crash