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The airplane departed Los Roques on a flight to Valencia, carrying four passengers and one pilot. After takeoff, the pilot requested ATC for a change in the itinerary with Puerto Cabello-Bartolomé Salom Airport as new destination. Approaching the airport from the north, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane lost height and crashed in the lagoon of La Salina. The wreckage was found one km north from runway 11 threshold. The airplane was destroyed, the pilot and one passenger were killed and three other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines on approach due to a fuel exhaustion.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Inadequate preflight planning, which caused a discrepancy between the estimated fuel consumption and the actual consumption during the flight path.
- The pilot conducted several flights without proper verification of the availability of fuel required for the planned route.
- According to the instrument's indication, both engines were connected to the right fuel tank.
- Based on the information provided by the instruments, it was determined that the airplane was not prepared for landing at the time of the incident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 60 in Valencia: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 2013 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 60

Operator:

Franklin Duran

Registration:

N119FD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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City

Schedule:

Charallave – Valencia

MSN:

60-029

YOM:

1994

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On final approach to Valencia-Arturo Michelana Airport in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a residential area some 2,055 metres short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire and both pilots were killed. A building, several houses and cars were also damaged by fire.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Puerto Cabello: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 2001 at 1246 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

Operator:

Overtec

Registration:

YV-117CP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Puerto Cabello - Caracas

MSN:

AJE001-10

YOM:

1996

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Operated by Overtec, the aircraft was leased from a Polish company and was engaged in a demonstration flight from Puerto Cabello to Caracas on behalf of the Venezuelan National Guard. Shortly after takeoff from Puerto Cabello-General Bartolomé Salom Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb following a loss of power on one engine for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-42D in Valencia: 22 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1999 at 2015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-42

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Registration:

CU-T1285

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Havana - Valencia

MSN:

49 14 068

YOM:

1989

Flight number:

CU310

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The three engine aircraft departed Havana Airport on a special flight to Valencia-Arturo Michelena Airport with 12 passengers and 10 crew members on board. They were on their way to Valencia to pick up Cuban rescuers who were recently dispatched in Venezuela to help local authorities following heavy floods that killed more than 10,000 people. Following a holding circuit of about 40 minutes, the crew was cleared to descend from 8,000 feet to 4,000 feet when, on final, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt San Luis located 12 km short of runway. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 22 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew started the descent prematurely and continued below the minimum safe altitude until the aircraft impacted terrain. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to the night.