Crashed ATR 42 May Have Had Control Problems
By Max Kingsley-Jones kingsley.jones@aviationweek.com
The crew of a Conviasa ATR 42 which crashed on Sept. 13 as it approached its destination may have been experiencing control difficulties shortly before the accident, say reports.
The 16-year old aircraft, an ATR 42-320 (YV-1010), came down at around 10:00 a.m. local in Puerto Ordaz, close to its planned destination of Ciudad Guayana in south-eastern Venezuela. Forty seven passengers and four crew were on ...
