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On final approach to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Charallave: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 2016 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 550 Citation II

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Registration:

YV3051

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Charallave - Barinas

MSN:

550-0071

YOM:

1979

Location:

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga

Miranda

Country:

Venezuela

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South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport Runway 10, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right, lost altitude and eventually crashed in a huge explosion in a dense wooded area located down below the airfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed. They were completing a positioning flight to Barinas.

Crash of a Cessna S550 Citation II in Charallave

Date & Time: Aug 26, 2015 at 2230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 550 Citation II

Operator:

Registration:

YV3125

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Oranjestad – Barcelona – Charallave

MSN:

S550-0085

YOM:

1986

Location:

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga

Miranda

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Venezuela

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South America

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The crew was performing a charter flight from Oranjestad (Aruba) to Charallave with an intermediate stop in Barcelona. While on a night approach to runway 10, the captain initiated a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft landed long and the touchdown point appeared to be half way down the runway 10 which is 2,000 meters long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went down an embankment and came to rest. All eight occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The passengers were members of the pop band 'Los Cadillac's' accompanied by the Venezuelan singer and actor Arán de las Casas.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C-TC in La Bonanza: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 2014

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

YV1706

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Mountains

Schedule:

Valencia – Charallave

MSN:

242-07-TC

YOM:

1982

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The pilot Amílcar Suárez, sole on board, was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near La Bonanza. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was en route from Valencia to Charallave.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec M28 Skytruck on Mt Izcaragua: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 2010 at 0725 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

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Registration:

ENBV-0063

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

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Valle de la Pascua – La Carlota

MSN:

AJE002-02

YOM:

2000

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The twin engine airplane departed Valle de la Pascua Airport at 0646LT on a flight to La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Air Base. At 0722LT, the crew reported his position at 7,000 feet when contact was lost. The wreckage was found the following day at 1700LT in a wooded and hilly terrain located between Mt Izcaragua and Mt Meregoto, about 18 km northeast of La Carlota Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A near Quiripital: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 2009 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 340

Operator:

Registration:

YV1451

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Mountains

Schedule:

Valle de la Pascua – Charallave

MSN:

340A-0641

YOM:

1978

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The twin engine aircraft departed Valle de la Pascua Airport on a private flight to Charallave. While approaching Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Quiripital, about 15 km southeast of Charallave Airport. The wreckage was found the following day. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred after the crew suffered a loss of situational awareness while descending into IMC conditions.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Charallave: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 2008 at 2321 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

Dovler Mangelli Fonialli

Registration:

YV-1165

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

San Cristóbal – Charallave

MSN:

31-7820067

YOM:

1978

Location:

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga

Miranda

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Venezuela

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South America

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The twin engine aircraft departed San Cristóbal-Paramillo Airport on a private flight to Charallave with two passengers and one pilot on board. At 2319LT, he was cleared for a VOR-DME approach to runway 10. It was dark but the visibility was about 10 km. Shortly later, another aircraft on approach declared an emergency and became priority. The pilot was instructed to follow a holding pattern when two minutes later, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found the following morning 5,5 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Given the circumstances in which the accident occurred, it would be considered a CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain) type accident, which occurs as a result of unintentional impact on the ground, when the aircraft is under the control of the pilot in command. It is considered that the most probable cause of the accident was the loss of situational awareness, caused mainly by the concern that he was becoming distracted by the emergency of the aircraft preceding him on the approach, because of his administrative relationship with this aircraft and its crew.

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Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Ocumare del Tuy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2006 at 1143 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

Tourism Aéreo Amazonas - TAA

Registration:

YV-1220

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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City

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Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho

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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 208B Grand Caravan in Arecuna

Date & Time: Mar 5, 2006 at 1545 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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Registration:

YV-1149C

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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Porlamar – Canaima

MSN:

208B-0669

YOM:

1998

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The single engine aircraft departed Porlamar on a charter flight to Canaima with two crew and 11 passengers on board, all from the Czech Republic. While in cruising altitude, the engine failed. The aircraft continued to fly for 12 minutes when the crew attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft struck the ground and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were slightly injured while all passengers escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft A100 King Air in Paparo

Date & Time: Dec 26, 2005 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 100 King Air

Operator:

Frank Lara

Registration:

YV1507

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Barcelona – Charallave

MSN:

B-155

YOM:

1973

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En route from Barcelona to Charallave, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to divert to the nearest airport. Eventually, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a prairie and collided with trees. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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