Region
South America

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in La Carlota AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1989 at 0810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Corporación Metalmen
Registration:
YV-597CP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Valencia – La Carlota
MSN:
BB-394
YOM:
1978
Location:
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas)
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the crew was instructed to divert due to poor weather conditions at destination. While initiating a go-around procedure, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the backyard of a house, about 7,8 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in La Carlota: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1988
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
GN-7952
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
049
YOM:
1978
Location:
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas)
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the airplane lots height and crashed on a textile mill, bursting into flames. All three crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I in Cabimas

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Operator:
Registration:
YV-121CP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
150
YOM:
1964
Location:
Cabimas-Oro Negro
Zulia
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Cabimas-Oro Negro Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the aircraft collided with a cow. The right engine and the right main gear were torn off and the aircraft came to rest. There were no injuries among the occupants while the animal was killed. The accident occurred in June 1988, exact date unknown.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the perimeter fence was damaged, allowing animals to enter the airport area. This was not noticed by the airport authorities.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Caracas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
YV-1162P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas)
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Airbase, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in an industrial area, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-22 Islander near Canaima: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YV-230C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
19
YOM:
1968
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Canaima. All 10 occupants were killed, among them nine tourists.

Crash of a Casa 212MR Aviocar 200 off Higuerote: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
ARV-0402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
352
YOM:
1985
Location:
Higuerote
Miranda
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a SAR mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Higuerote. The wreckage was found two days later. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in La Carlota: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1986 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Carlos de Lima Lozada
Registration:
YV-247P
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
La Carlota – Los Roques
MSN:
LD-316
YOM:
1967
Location:
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas)
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to return. The aircraft lost height and eventually struck the roof of a garage and crashed in the district of Macaracuay, less than 3 km southeast from the airport. All seven occupants were killed while there were no injuries on ground.

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 a Convair CV-580 in Cabimas: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-580
Operator:
Registration:
YV-84C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cabimas - Caracas
MSN:
157
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
VE034
Location:
Cabimas-Oro Negro
Zulia
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cabimas-Oro Negro Airport runway 06, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The tail struck a hill located 500 meters past the runway end and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located one km further. Both pilots were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne in Hato Viejo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
YV-251P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ciudad Bolívar – Mérida
Location:
Hato Viejo
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Ciudad Bolívar to Mérida, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed near Hato Viejo. Both occupants were killed.
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