Caracas – Maracaibo – Miami
Flight / Schedule
Caracas – Maracaibo – Miami
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9Registration
YV-C-AVD
MSN
47243/448
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
March 16, 1969 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Maracaibo-La Chinita Zulia
Region
South America • Venezuela
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1969 at 02:00 PM, Caracas – Maracaibo – Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by VIASA - Venezolana Internacional de Aviacion SA, with the event recorded near Maracaibo-La Chinita Zulia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
84 people were known to be on board, 155 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 184.5%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 74, passenger fatalities: 74, other fatalities: 71.
The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from runway 04L at Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 150 feet, the airplane struck power cables. It lost speed and height then crashed in a huge explosion into the district of La Trinidad located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 84 occupants were killed as well as 71 people on the ground. More than 20 buildings were destroyed and more than 100 people were injured, some of them seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AVD, MSN 47243/448, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
155
Crew
10
Passengers
74
Other
71
Crash Summary
After takeoff from runway 04L at Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 150 feet, the airplane struck power cables. It lost speed and height then crashed in a huge explosion into the district of La Trinidad located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 84 occupants were killed as well as 71 people on the ground. More than 20 buildings were destroyed and more than 100 people were injured, some of them seriously.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
74
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
184.5%
Known people on board: 84
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Caracas – Maracaibo – Miami
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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