Cabimas - Caracas
Flight / Schedule
Cabimas - Caracas
Aircraft
Convair CV-580Registration
YV-84C
MSN
157
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasDate
May 28, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cabimas-Oro Negro Zulia
Region
South America • Venezuela
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Cabimas - Caracas experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Cabimas-Oro Negro Zulia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.4%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Cabimas-Oro Negro Airport runway 06, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The tail struck a hill located 500 meters past the runway end and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located one km further. Both pilots were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-84C, MSN 157, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Cabimas-Oro Negro Airport runway 06, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The tail struck a hill located 500 meters past the runway end and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located one km further. Both pilots were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
15.4%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cabimas - Caracas
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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