La Carlota – Maracay

The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from La Carlota to the El Libertador AFB in Maracay on behalf of the National Institute for Cooperation and Education. Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, while climbing, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

La Carlota – Maracay

Registration

YV-O-NCE-2

MSN

LW-201

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

November 13, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District

Region

South America • Venezuela

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 13, 1995 at 12:00 AM, La Carlota – Maracay experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Venezuelan Government, with the event recorded near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from La Carlota to the El Libertador AFB in Maracay on behalf of the National Institute for Cooperation and Education. Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, while climbing, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-O-NCE-2, MSN LW-201, year of manufacture 1976.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from La Carlota to the El Libertador AFB in Maracay on behalf of the National Institute for Cooperation and Education. Shortly after takeoff from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, while climbing, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

La Carlota – Maracay

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV-O-NCE-2

MSN

LW-201

Year of Manufacture

1976