Caracas - Puerto Ayacucho
Flight / Schedule
Caracas - Puerto Ayacucho
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
ARV-0210
MSN
268
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Venezuelan Navy - Armada VenezolanaDate
January 23, 1990 at 07:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Caracas Caracas Federal District
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.4902°, -66.8917°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 23, 1990 at 07:45 AM, Caracas - Puerto Ayacucho experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Venezuelan Navy - Armada Venezolana, with the event recorded near Caracas Caracas Federal District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 25 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Caracas-Maiquetía-Simon Bolivar Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. In limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Junquito located near the village of La Sabaneta, about 25 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 25 occupants were killed, among them several civilians.
Aircraft reference details include registration ARV-0210, MSN 268, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4902°, -66.8917°.
Fatalities
Total
25
Crew
3
Passengers
22
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Caracas-Maiquetía-Simon Bolivar Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. In limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt El Junquito located near the village of La Sabaneta, about 25 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 25 occupants were killed, among them several civilians.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Caracas - Puerto Ayacucho
Operator
Venezuelan Navy - Armada VenezolanaFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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