Willemstad | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Cozumel on a probable illegal contraband flight to Curaçao. At night, it entered the Venezuelan airspace without permission and was shot down. Out of control, it crashed in a pasture located in the State of Zulia, bursting into flames. The crew fate remains unknown. The registration (c/n) must be confirmed, possible fake.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Venezuelan Authorities who suspected an illegal flight.

Crash of a Beechcraft A65-80 Queen Air near Moca: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1994 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Oscar A. Romaguera

Registration:

N8021Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Puerto Plata - Willemstad

MSN:

LD-204

YOM:

1965

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Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón Airport, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return. Shortly later, the aircraft lost speed and height then crashed in a wooded area located near Moca, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons. It was reported that the right engine was shut down and its propeller feathered at impact.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo off Willemstad: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Valley Air Service

Registration:

N9164Y

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Charlotte Amalie - Willemstad

MSN:

31-217

YOM:

1968

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While approaching Willemstad-Hato Airport on a schedule flight from Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King Airport, the twin engine airplane nosed down and crashed into the Caribbean Sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 off Willemstad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

HP-671

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Willemstad - Port-au-Prince

MSN:

43073

YOM:

1946

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After takeoff from Willemstad-Hato Airport, while climbing, the airplane nosed down and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A/B off Santa Marta: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

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Registration:

HK-1389

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Santa Marta - Willemstad

MSN:

43519

YOM:

1952

Location:

Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar

Magdalena

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

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

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.

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Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Punto Fijo

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do J Wal

Operator:

Compania Aeromaritima de Colombia

Registration:

A-20

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Willemstad - Barranquilla

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18/35

YOM:

1924

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The crew was performing a delivery flight from Willemstad (Curaçao) to Barranquilla. While overflying the Paraguaná Province, in Venezuela, the crew encountered technical problems and made an emergency landing off Punto Fijo. All three occupants were unhurt but the aircraft named 'Pacifico' was seriously damaged and later lost by sea.

Probable cause:

Technical failure.