Accident Overview
On September 13, 2010, an ATR-42 aircraft operated by Conviasa Airlines crashed near Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. The accident is under investigation by the Venezuelan government, with the Safety Board providing assistance in analyzing flight recorder data.
Investigation
The Direccion de la Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil, located in Caracas, Venezuela, is leading the inquiry. The Safety Board is supporting the investigation by examining readouts from the aircraft's flight recorders. Further details regarding the cause of the accident have not been released at this time.
Contact Information
All inquiries should be directed to:
Direccion de la Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil Av. Francisco Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso 20 Chacao, Caracas 1060 Venezuela
Website: www.infraestructura.gob.ve