Arauca – Cúcuta

The airplane left Arauca at 0930LT on a cargo flight to Cúcuta. About thirty minutes later, while overflying the region of Santo Domingo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Arauca – Cúcuta

Registration

HK-930

Date

June 17, 1958 at 10:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Santo Domingo Táchira

Region

South America • Venezuela

Coordinates

7.5686°, -72.0488°

Narrative Report

On June 17, 1958 at 10:00 AM, Arauca – Cúcuta experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA, with the event recorded near Santo Domingo Táchira.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane left Arauca at 0930LT on a cargo flight to Cúcuta. About thirty minutes later, while overflying the region of Santo Domingo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.5686°, -72.0488°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The airplane left Arauca at 0930LT on a cargo flight to Cúcuta. About thirty minutes later, while overflying the region of Santo Domingo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Arauca – Cúcuta

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-930