Incident Lockheed C-130H Hercules 5320,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122023
 
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Date:Saturday 30 April 2011
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic C130 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator:Aviación Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela (AMBV)
Registration: 5320
MSN: 4577
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 108
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Palo Negro AB -   Venezuela
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Puerto Ayacucho
Destination airport:Palo Negro AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Hercules from AMBV/Grupo 6 emergency landed after encountered heavy turbulences; about 81 occupants injured, 27 seriously.

Sources:

http://www.noticierodigital.com/2011/04/portadas-del-dia-30-abril-2011/
http://eltiempo.com.ve/venezuela/accidente/54-de-los-81-lesionados-en-accidente-de-avion-militar-en-maracay-fueron-dados-de-alta/20015
http://www.airliners.net/photos/airliners/2/1/8/1761812.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Apr-2011 12:21 TB Added
30-Apr-2011 12:39 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source]
01-May-2011 04:34 TB Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Source, Narrative]
01-May-2011 04:36 TB Updated [Time, Source]

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