Region
South America

Crash of a Cessna 650 Citation III in Caico Seco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2008 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 650 Citation III
Operator:
Registration:
N385EM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Valencia – Puerto Ordaz
MSN:
650-0145
YOM:
1987
Location:
Caico Seco
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Valencia-Arturo Michelana Airport on a private flight to Puerto Ordaz, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a near vertical attitude. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The copilot probably gave his place on board to a passenger without any qualification to operate the aircraft, moments after takeoff. During the en-route flight phase, a failure of the primary pitch trim system was simulated by the activation of the secondary system, which would have resulted in an abnormal operation of the system, followed by violent loss of altitude and over speed condition.

Crash of a BAe 3103 Jetstream 31 in Los Roques

Date & Time: Feb 13, 2008 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe Jetstream 31
Operator:
Registration:
YV186T
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Porlamar - Los Roques
MSN:
616
YOM:
1983
Location:
Los Roques
Los Roques Federal Dependencies
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Los Roques Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest on the edge of a lagoon. All 16 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Ground accident of a DC-9-31 in Caracas

Date & Time: Feb 12, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
YV298T
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
48147/1048
YOM:
1981
Location:
Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar
Vargas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a post maintenance delivery mission. A crew of two engineers was positioning the aircraft from a technical hangar at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport to the main terminal. While taxiing on the ramp, the crew lost control of the aircraft that rolled to a grassy area and eventually collided with a drainage ditch. The left main gear collapse and the left wing was severely damaged. Both crew were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 off Los Roques: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 2008 at 0910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
YV2081
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caracas – Los Roques
MSN:
87 20 15
YOM:
1987
Location:
Los Roques
Los Roques Federal Dependencies
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
At 0858LT, while cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet some 83 km from the destination, the crew reported his position to ATC. About 10 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the captain declared an emergency following a double engine failure. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea some 29 km off Los Roques Airport. Few debris were found floating on water and all 14 occupants were killed, among them 8 Italians, one Swiss and five Venezuelans. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor. On 19 June 2013, an Italian-Venezuelan search team found the wreckage at a depth of 974 metres.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Gulfstream GII in Santo Domingo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 2007 at 2140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Gulfstream GII
Operator:
Registration:
XB-KKU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kralendijk - Santo Domingo
MSN:
119
YOM:
1972
Location:
Santo Domingo
Mérida
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Kralendijk, Bonaire Island, the crew started a night approach to Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, Venezuela. On final, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 9 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Arekuna Camp

Date & Time: Jul 21, 2007 at 1655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
YV1182
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
208B-0729
YOM:
1998
Location:
Arekuna Camp
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Arekuna Camp Airstrip, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in La Paragua

Date & Time: Mar 29, 2007 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Paúl Víveres
Registration:
YV-1953
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G238-26
YOM:
1991
Location:
La Paragua
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from La Paragua to a mining area, carrying a load of food. Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, rolled to the left and crashed upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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