ATR42-300 crash, Sep 13, 2010 (17 killed), Puerto Ordaz
ATR42-300 accident on September 13, 2010 near Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela with 17 fatalities. Cause: A malfunction of the centralised crew warning...
- Date: September 13, 2010
- Aircraft: ATR42-300
- Location: Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A malfunction of the centralised crew warning system produced an erroneous loss-of-lift warning, and poor crew resource management, loss of situational awareness and inadequate handling of the flight controls contributed.
An ATR 42-300 operated by Conviasa on a scheduled flight from Porlamar to Puerto Ordaz with 47 passengers and four crew went out of control during descent after the crew reported control difficulties. The aircraft crashed in an industrial area about 9 km short of the runway and burst into flames. Seventeen people were killed, including three crew and 14 passengers, and 34 others were injured.