Cabimas - Caracas

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.