ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland DH-114 Heron N82D Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
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Status:Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Date:Saturday 1 November 2014
Type:Silhouette image of generic HERN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland DH-114 Heron
Operator:private
Registration: N82D
MSN: 14130
First flight: 1958
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) (   Bolivia)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Cochabamba-J Wilsterman Airport (CBB/SLCB), Bolivia
Narrative:
A de Havilland DH-114 Heron four engined aircraft made an emergency landing at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) in Bolivia following the in flight separation of the no. 3 prop. The prop struck engine no. 4, causing substantial damage to that engine.
The airplane reportedly operated on a ferry flight to a new owner. It had received maintenance at Opa-locka, Florida before it departed from Miami, Florida on October 21 to Providenciales International Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Classification:
Prop/turbine blade separation
Forced landing on runway

Sources:
» AviacionBoliviana.net


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