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Crash of a Cessna 401 in Cumaná: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Tranaca
Registration:
YV-605C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cumaná
Sucre
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Cumaná-Antonio Jose de Sucre Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed 8 km short of runway. One passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed, among them German tourists.
Probable cause:
It is believed that both engines failed following a fuel exhaustion on approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Cumana

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-425C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4237
YOM:
1941
Location:
Cumaná
Sucre
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a double engine failure in flight, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that came to rest off Cumaná. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A+-283 off Macuto: 47 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
YV-45C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caracas – Cumaná
MSN:
1744
YOM:
1976
Location:
Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar
Vargas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maiquetía-Simon Bolivar Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed into the sea few km off Macuto. All 47 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an artificial horizon failure during climb out.

Crash of a Fairchild F27A in Porlamar: 23 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-EVH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Porlamar – Cumaná
MSN:
12
YOM:
1958
Location:
Porlamar
Nueva Esparta
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Porlamar Airport, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt San Juan located few km from the airfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reason, the crew did not follow the published procedures for Porlamar Airport departure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Caracas: 27 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1947 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-ALO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cumaná – Caracas
Location:
Caracas
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
While descending to La Carlota Airport in Caracas, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 40 km east of Caracas. All 27 occupants were killed.
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