Anzoátegui | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Porlamar to Charallave, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 33 km north of Barcelona. All three occupants evacuated safely and found refuge in a lifeboat. They were rescued an hour later by Venezuelan coastguard. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II off Barcelona

Date & Time: May 30, 2015 at 1635 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

Inversiones PTT

Registration:

YV2761

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Charallave – Barcelona

MSN:

31-8120055

YOM:

1981

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Following an uneventful flight from Charallave, the pilot initiated the descent to Barcelona-Jose Antonio Anzoátegui Airport in poor weather conditions. On final, in a flat attitude, the twin engine aircraft impacted the water surface and came to rest some 3,7 km short of runway 15. All four occupants evacuated the cabin and took place in a lifeboat. Slightly injured, they were rescued two hours later. The aircraft sank and was lost.

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

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Registration:

N385EM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Valencia – Puerto Ordaz

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650-0145

YOM:

1987

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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 125-3A in Barcelona

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2006 at 0958 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

Operator:

Great Idea Corporation

Registration:

N125GK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Caracas - Barcelona

MSN:

25127

YOM:

1967

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Following an uneventful flight from Caracas-Maíquetia-Simón Bolívar Airport, the crew complete the approach to Barcelona-General José Antonio Anzoátegui Airport. The airplane landed normally and after a course of about 100 metres, both main gears collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway and eventually came to rest, bursting into flames. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 208A Caravan near Pariaguán: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 2005 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208A Caravan

Operator:

Registration:

YV-1112P

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Valencia – Pariaguán

MSN:

208-0014

YOM:

1985

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The single engine aircraft departed Valencia at 1400LT and was estimated to arrive at Pariaguán at 1518LT. While descending to Pariaguán Airport, the pilot informed ATC about his position, eight nautical miles from the airport. This was the last radio transmission. The wreckage was found the following day in an isolated area. All three occupants were killed. The accident occurred eight minutes prior to the ETA.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Barcelona: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1969 at 0005 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Kimex

Registration:

N1247N

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paramaribo – Georgetown – Willemstad

MSN:

22565

YOM:

1945

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2670

Captain / Total hours on type:

1820.00

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Paramaribo to Willemstad, Curaçao, with an intermediate stop in Georgetown, Guyana. During the second leg, while in cruise altitude, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and obtained the permission to divert to Barcelona for a safe landing. On final approach by night, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine in flight for undetermined reason.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Barcelona: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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YV-C-ALU

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Caracas – Barcelona

MSN:

4791

YOM:

1942

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While descending to Barcelona along the coast, the crew encountered technical issues and decided to ditch the aircraft few km off shore. Four passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.