GN-7952
Flight / Schedule
GN-7952
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
GN-7952
MSN
049
Year of Manufacture
1978
Date
September 5, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District
Region
South America • Venezuela
Narrative Report
On September 5, 1988 at 12:00 AM, GN-7952 experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Venezuelan National Guard - Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela, with the event recorded near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 133.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the airplane lots height and crashed on a textile mill, bursting into flames. All three crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration GN-7952, MSN 049, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the airplane lots height and crashed on a textile mill, bursting into flames. All three crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
133.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela