1978 Punta Mulatos Linea Aeropostal Venezolana HS-748 crash

1978 LAV HS 748 accident
An HS 748, similar to the aircraft involved
Accident
Date3 March 1978 (1978-03-03)
SummaryCrashed after take-off with instrument problem
Site5.2 km (3.3 miles) off the coast of Punta Mulatos, Venezuela)
10°39′07″N 66°55′12″W / 10.652°N 66.92°W / 10.652; -66.92
Aircraft
Aircraft typeHawker Siddeley HS 748-283 Srs. 2A
OperatorLAV (Línea Aeropostal Venezolana)
RegistrationYV-45C
Flight originCaracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI), Caracas, Venezuela
DestinationCumaná Airport (CUM/SVCU), Cumaná. Venezuela
Passengers43
Crew4
Fatalities47
Survivors0

The 1978 LAV HS 748 accident occurred on 3 March 1978 when Hawker Siddeley HS 748 YV-45C, of LAV (Línea Aeropostal Venezolana), crashed into the sea close to Caracas-Maiquetía Airport, Venezuela.[1] All 46 on board were killed.[1]

Accident

Two minutes after takeoff from Caracas-Maiquetía Airport, on a domestic flight to Cumaná Airport, the pilots declared an emergency and said they were returning to the airport due to problems with an attitude indicator.[2] The aircraft crashed into the sea killing all 43 passengers and three crew. Due to the depth of the water it was not possible to recover major parts of the aircraft.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Airline accidents". Flight International: 744. 18 March 1978.
  2. ^ a b CAA 429 World Airline Accident Summary (ICAO Summary 2/81). Vol. 2. UK Civil Aviation Authority. p. 6/78. ISBN 0-86039-344-5.


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