Vargas

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Los Roques – Caracas

MSN:

171

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

10187

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The twin engine airplane departed Los Roques on a charter flight to Caracas with nine passengers and one pilot on board. While approaching Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, at a distance of about 13 km, the pilot was cleared to descend to 1,500 feet where he completed two circuits. After being cleared to descend to 1,000 feet, he flew two other circuits as he was n°7 on approach. While descending at an altitude of 600 feet, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot ditched the aircraft some 4 km off the airport. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them three were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. Poor flight preparation and planning on part of the pilot who miscalculated the fuel consumption for the required trip.

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Crash of a Boeing 737-2H4 in Caracas

Date & Time: Oct 16, 2008 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-200

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Registration:

YV162T

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Puerto Ordaz – Caracas

MSN:

23055/970

YOM:

1983

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Aircraft Guaranty Holdings & Trust

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After landing on runway 28R at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left. It eventually veered off runway to the left and went down a slope, coming to rest with its nose gear torn off. All 54 occupants evacuated safely and aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Caracas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2008 at 0955 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

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N6463L

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Caracas – Willemstad

MSN:

31-421

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1969

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The twin engine aircraft departed Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport on a private flight to Willemstad-Hato Airport, Curaçao, with two passengers and one pilot on board. During initial climb, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared for an immediate return when he lost control of the airplane that crashed onto several buildings located in the district of Catia La Mar, about 6 km short of runway 09 threshold. The aircraft burst into flames and was totally destroyed. All three occupants as well as three people on the ground were killed. Five other people were injured.

Ground accident of a DC-9-31 in Caracas

Date & Time: Feb 12, 2008

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-9

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Registration:

YV298T

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Test

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48147/1048

YOM:

1981

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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 an IAI Arava 201 in El Cedrito: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 2006 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

IAI Arava 201

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GN-8168

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Puerto Ayacucho – Caracas

MSN:

071

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1981

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While cruising at an altitude of 6,700 feet in marginal weather conditions, the crew started the descent to Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar and descended to 5,000 feet when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near the village of El Cedrito, about 29 km southwest of the airport. The wreckage was found two day later, in the morning of May 7. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew started the descent prematurely.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D-40 in Caracas

Date & Time: Mar 28, 2005 at 1615 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

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Registration:

CU-T1539

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Caracas – Havana

MSN:

296 4017 102

YOM:

1983

Flight number:

CRN4311

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During the takeoff roll on runway 09, the captain decided to reject takeoff for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the four engine aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on the top of a hill with the n°1 engine torn off. All 97 occupants were rescued, among them 16 were injured, some seriously.

Crash of a BAe 3101 Jetstream 31 in Caracas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 2004 at 1302 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe Jetstream 31

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Registration:

YV-1083C

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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El Vigía – Caracas

MSN:

762

YOM:

1987

Flight number:

VNE213

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After landing on runway 09, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and eventually collided with the fire station located between both runways 08 and 09 at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport. Two female passengers were killed while 19 other occupants suffered injuries of various degrees. Few hours later, a third passenger died from his injuries. Weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident with heavy rain falls, and the runway surface was wet.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air off Maiquetía: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1997 at 1805 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

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Registration:

YV-539C

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Los Roques – Caracas

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At 1759LT, while descending to Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport by night, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. Six minutes later, the aircraft crashed in the sea about 22 km north of the airport. A passenger was rescued at 2205LT. The following night, two dead bodies were found while seven other occupants were never found. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Ricardo Batija. †
Passengers:
Francesco Porco,
Fernando Guasamucare, †
Ileana González, †
Víctor Ruiz, †
Yelitza Arenas, †
Juan Cabezas, †
Ledda Martínez, †
Edwin Núñez, †
Paola de Guasamucare. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Caracas

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Multi Servicios Lujal

Registration:

YV-726CP

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Positioning

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Los Roques - Caracas

MSN:

LW-182

YOM:

1976

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