Barquisimeto – Yumare
Flight / Schedule
Barquisimeto – Yumare
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
8888
MSN
LD-294
Year of Manufacture
1966
Date
August 8, 1970 at 02:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Urochiche Yaracuy
Region
South America • Venezuela
Narrative Report
On August 8, 1970 at 02:45 PM, Barquisimeto – Yumare experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Venezuelan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Venezolana, with the event recorded near Urochiche Yaracuy.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Urochiche. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 8888, MSN LD-294, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Urochiche. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Barquisimeto – Yumare
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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