Caracas - Barquisimeto

On March 11, 1983 at 07:00 AM, Caracas - Barquisimeto experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Barquisimeto Lara.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

50 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 27 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 46.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Barquisimeto Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions with limited visibility. On short final, the airplane descended below the glide until it struck the ground 1,015 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriages were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly until it came to rest on the runway threshold, broken in two. A crew member and 22 passengers were killed while 27 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-67C, MSN 47025, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.0719°, -69.2815°.