Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in San Carlos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1999 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EV8012
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
La Carlota – Acarigua
MSN:
062
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from La Carlota to Acarigua, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near San Carlos. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Puerto Ayacucho: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1999 at 0830 LT
Registration:
YV-745C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – San Juan de Manapiare
MSN:
207-0660
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport, the pilot reported technical problems. Shortly later, radio and radar contacts were lost. The wreckage was found in the jungle 10 days later. The pilot and three passengers were killed and four other people were found alive. One of the survivor died from his injuries nine days later.

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

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1998 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-611C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Canaima - Canaima
MSN:
1977
YOM:
1938
Country:
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 Cessna T207A Stationair 8 II on Mt Duida: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1998 at 1206 LT
Registration:
YV-2557P
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Toqui - Puerto Ayacucho
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Toqui Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to thick smoke coming from forest fire. While climbing, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Duida and crashed six minutes after takeoff. The wreckage was found few days later and all five occupants were killed, among them two US citizens and two Canadians.

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

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1997 at 1805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-539C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Los Roques – Caracas
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
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 Cessna 402A off Caracas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1997 at 2145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-784C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas - Los Roques
MSN:
402A-0111
YOM:
1969
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Caracas-Maiquetía-Simon Bolívar Airport at 2145LT on a charter flight to Los Roques. Few minutes later, it went out of control and crashed in the sea bout 85 km north of Caracas. Some debris were found floating on water but no trace of the wreckage nor the six occupants.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in La Carlota: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1996
Operator:
Registration:
YV-310CP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Acarigua – La Carlota
MSN:
690-11645
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Punto Fijo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1996 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P4-AVB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Oranjestad - Punto Fijo
MSN:
402B-1201
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Oranjestad to Punto Fijo with seven passengers and one pilot on board. While descending to Punto Fijo-Josefa Camejo Airport, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. Shortly later, the left engine caught fire and detached, causing a part of the left wing to be torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in the sea about 29,5 km north of Punto Fijo Airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine as a result of a cracked exhaust manifold.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air at La Carlota AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-O-NCE-2
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
La Carlota – Maracay
MSN:
LW-201
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from La Carlota to the El Libertador AFB in Maracay on behalf of the National Institute for Cooperation and Education. Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, while climbing, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons.