La Carlota AFB - Los Roques

On February 28, 1990 at 07:30 AM, La Carlota AFB - Los Roques 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the wires of a cable car and crashed on a hilly and wooded terrain. All four occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration GN-7960, MSN 64, year of manufacture 1979.