YV-230C

On June 5, 1987 at 12:00 AM, YV-230C experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Rutaca - Rutas Aéreas, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Canaima. All 10 occupants were killed, among them nine tourists.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-230C, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.