Acarigua – La Carlota

On April 27, 1996 at 12:00 AM, Acarigua – La Carlota experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, operated by Central Azucarero Portuguesa C. A., with the event recorded near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-310CP, MSN 690-11645, year of manufacture 1980.