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Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle off Barcelona: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 2023 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Inversiones 421-0244
Registration:
YV1207
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cumaná – Coro
MSN:
421B-0244
YOM:
1972
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Radar contact was lost with the airplane while en route from Cumaná to Coro, heading 262° some 30 NM off Barcelona. The airplane failed to arrive at destination. SAR operations were initiated and no trace of the airplane nor the occupants was found.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Barcelona

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2015 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
YV3101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Porlamar – Charallave
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
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 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
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Valencia – Pariaguán
MSN:
208-0014
YOM:
1985
Location:
Pariaguán
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2670
Captain / Total hours on type:
1820.00
Circumstances:
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.
Final Report:

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)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ALU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caracas – Barcelona
MSN:
4791
YOM:
1942
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Barcelona: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
YV-ADI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1509
YOM:
1939
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
On final approach to Barcelona Airport, the twin engine aircraft for unknown reason. All 14 occupants were killed.
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