Narrative:
The aircraft struck trees 2 minutes and 20 seconds after takeoff from runway 25, crashed and caught fire.
Probable Cause: Aircraft overweight.
accident date: 20-08-1977
type: Convair CV-880-22-2
registration: N8817E
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1977 |
| Time: | 10:53 |
| Type: | Convair CV-880-22-2 |
| Operator: | Monarch Aviation |
| Registration: | N8817E |
| MSN: | 22-00-65 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 2,5 km (1.6 mls) SE of San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) ( Costa Rica)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC), Costa Rica |
| Caracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
The aircraft struck trees 2 minutes and 20 seconds after takeoff from runway 25, crashed and caught fire.
Probable Cause: Aircraft overweight.
Sources:
» La Nacion - Aug 21, 1977Photos
accident date: 20-08-1977
type: Convair CV-880-22-2
registration: N8817E
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport to Caracas-Maiquetía Airport as the crow flies is 1875 km (1172 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport to Caracas-Maiquetía Airport as the crow flies is 1875 km (1172 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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