Caracas - Puerto Ayacucho

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°.