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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Kavak

Date & Time: Jan 29, 2002 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Raul Arias Betancourt
Registration:
YV-1043CP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Elena de Uairén - Kavak
MSN:
1AJ009-11
YOM:
1991
Location:
Kavak
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on dirt runway 06/24 at Kavak Airstrip, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The runway conditions was poor at the time of the accident.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear due to the presence of fatigue cracks. The poor runway conditions was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Ciudad Bolívar: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2001 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YV-224C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canaima – Ciudad Bolívar – Porlamar
MSN:
19055
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
RM225
Location:
Ciudad Bolívar
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ciudad Bolívar Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an engine failure and was cleared for an immediate return. The crew made a turn and while approaching runway 07, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the district of El Perú, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all 24 occupants were killed, among them 6 US citizens, five Dutch, four Italians, two Hungarian, one Austrian and six Venezuelan. Also, a young woman and her both children who were standing at the crash site were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Canaima: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1998 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YV-611C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canaima - Canaima
MSN:
1977
YOM:
1938
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight over the Salto Angel falls east of the Mt Auyán-Tepui, in the Canaima National Park, carrying 22 tourists and a crew of three. On approach to Canaima Airport, at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the right engine lost power. The crew continued the approach when the left engine suffered a loss of power as well. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,600 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed and three other occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Cerro Aicha: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1994 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YV-761C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12476
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cerro Aicha
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on approach to Cerro Aicha in good weather conditions, the aircraft was too low when it struck tree tops and crashed 2 km short of runway 15 threshold. Eight occupants were injured and seven others were killed, among them all three crew members.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T near Canaima

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1993
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aéreo Transporte La Montaña
Registration:
YV-511C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
La Paragua – Canaima
MSN:
1G231-21
YOM:
1988
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Eighteen minutes after takeoff from La Paragua, while on a cargo flight to Canaima, the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed 23 km northwest of Canaima. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Ciudad Bolívar

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
YV-613C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
47104
YOM:
1967
Location:
Ciudad Bolívar
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Ciudad Bolívar Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On short final, about 4,800 metres short of runway 06 threshold, the aircraft was too high on the glide and the captain decided to make a correction. After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the wet runway (1,737 metres long) and came to rest 150 metres further. All 65 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the descent too high on the glide. It was reported that the landing speed was slightly above Vref at 123 knots and the aircraft suffered aquaplaning as the runway surface was wet.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Puerto Ordaz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
YV-O-CFO-6
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Ordaz - Puerto Ordaz
MSN:
1063
YOM:
1978
Location:
Puerto Ordaz
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Puerto Ordaz on a local training flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. A crew member was injured while three others 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 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.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B near the Guiana Shield: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
PT-IIK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Atibaia - Piarco
MSN:
31-853
YOM:
1972
Location:
Guiana Shield
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Atibaia, state of São Paulo, on a flight to Trinidad and Tobago with three people on board. En route, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of the Guiana Shield, southeast Venezuela. The wreckage and all three on board were not found.
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