Crash of an IAI Arava 202 near Macas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-205
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Shell Mera - Macas
MSN:
23
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Macas, the crew was cleared to climb from 5,500 to 7,500 feet when the twin engine aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain. Two crew were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 at La Carlota AFB

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1990 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
GN-7960
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
La Carlota AFB - Los Roques
MSN:
64
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the wires of a cable car and crashed on a hilly and wooded terrain. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 on Mt Punta Bojórquez: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1989 at 1104 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2002
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Badiraguato – Cuatro Ciénegas
MSN:
007
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Punta Bojórquez while on a supply mission from Badiraguato to Cuatro Ciénegas. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in La Carlota: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
GN-7952
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
049
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the airplane lots height and crashed on a textile mill, bursting into flames. All three crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Aroma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ANE-202
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
020
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Manta-Eloy Alfaro Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. 12 minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located near Aroma. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Flores: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Flores - Flores
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a paratroopers/skydiving mission in the region of Flores. After all skydivers bailed out, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 101B in Sasstown: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EL-AJH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sasstown – Monrovia
MSN:
78
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Sasstown Airport. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Chuarrancho: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1984 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
856
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
038
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
About 10 minutes after takeoff from Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Chuarrancho, about 25 km north of the airport. All 11 occupants were killed. The crew was en route to the Petén province.

Crash of a IAI Arava 201 in Poptún

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
824
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
027
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Managua: 20 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1982 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
223
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
006
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino Airport runay 10, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane banked left and crashed 150 meters to the left of the runway. Two passengers were seriously injured while 20 other occupants were killed, among them the Nicaraguan Deputy Minister for Development. The airplane was outbound to the north with military and medical staff on board whose mission was to transport a load of medicines.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after the left engine failed for unknown reasons.