YV-761C

On December 17, 1994 at 10:30 AM, YV-761C experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Servivensa - Servicios Avensa - Servicios Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Cerro Aicha Bolívar.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 46.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While on approach to Cerro Aicha in good weather conditions, the aircraft was too low when it struck tree tops and crashed 2 km short of runway 15 threshold. Eight occupants were injured and seven others were killed, among them all three crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-761C, MSN 12476, year of manufacture 1944.