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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 off Los Roques: 14 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 2008 at 0910 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV2081
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas – Los Roques
MSN:
87 20 15
YOM:
1987
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
At 0858LT, while cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet some 83 km from the destination, the crew reported his position to ATC. About 10 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the captain declared an emergency following a double engine failure. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea some 29 km off Los Roques Airport. Few debris were found floating on water and all 14 occupants were killed, among them 8 Italians, one Swiss and five Venezuelans. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor. On 19 June 2013, an Italian-Venezuelan search team found the wreckage at a depth of 974 metres.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Gulfstream GII in Santo Domingo: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 7, 2007 at 2140 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XB-KKU
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kralendijk - Santo Domingo
MSN:
119
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Kralendijk, Bonaire Island, the crew started a night approach to Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, Venezuela. On final, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 9 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Arekuna Camp
Date & Time:
Jul 21, 2007 at 1655 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV1182
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
208B-0729
YOM:
1998
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Arekuna Camp Airstrip, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in La Paragua
Date & Time:
Mar 29, 2007 at 0630 LT
Registration:
YV-1953
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G238-26
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from La Paragua to a mining area, carrying a load of food. Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, rolled to the left and crashed upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Ocumare del Tuy: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 17, 2006 at 1143 LT
Registration:
YV-1220
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ocumare del Tuy Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a city center's avenue. Just prior to landing, the single engine aircraft collided with a telephone line and crashed on an autobus. The pilot, the bus driver and a bus passenger were killed. The pilot departed Ocumare del Tuy Airport on a cargo flight to Puerto Ayacucho.
Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Caño Negro: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 11, 2006 at 1700 LT
Registration:
YV-492C
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0260
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Caño Negro Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crash of a BAe 125-3A in Barcelona
Date & Time:
Jun 26, 2006 at 0958 LT
Registration:
N125GK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Caracas - Barcelona
MSN:
25127
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Caracas-Maíquetia-Simón Bolívar Airport, the crew complete the approach to Barcelona-General José Antonio Anzoátegui Airport. The airplane landed normally and after a course of about 100 metres, both main gears collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway and eventually came to rest, bursting into flames. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in El Cedrito: 5 killed
Date & Time:
May 5, 2006 at 1535 LT
Operator:
Registration:
GN-8168
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – Caracas
MSN:
071
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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.
