Caracas - Caracas
Flight / Schedule
Caracas - Caracas
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
3556
MSN
4406
Year of Manufacture
1971
Date
November 4, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas
Region
South America • Venezuela
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Caracas - Caracas experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Venezuelan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Venezolana, with the event recorded near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 183.3%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 5.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses located near the airfield. The aircraft and five houses were destroyed. All six occupants as well as five people on the ground were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3556, MSN 4406, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
5
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses located near the airfield. The aircraft and five houses were destroyed. All six occupants as well as five people on the ground were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
183.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Caracas - Caracas
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela