Ciudad Bolivar – Maturín – Caracas
Flight / Schedule
Ciudad Bolivar – Maturín – Caracas
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9Registration
YV-C-AVM
MSN
47056
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasDate
December 22, 1974 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas
Region
South America • Venezuela
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1974 at 01:30 PM, Ciudad Bolivar – Maturín – Caracas experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
75 people were known to be on board, 75 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 69, passenger fatalities: 69, other fatalities: 0.
Four minutes after takeoff from runway 05 at Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located about 20 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 75 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AVM, MSN 47056, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
75
Crew
6
Passengers
69
Other
0
Crash Summary
Four minutes after takeoff from runway 05 at Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located about 20 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 75 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
69
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 75
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ciudad Bolivar – Maturín – Caracas
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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