La Carlota - Calabozo - Punto Fijo

On July 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM, La Carlota - Calabozo - Punto Fijo experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, operated by Wyngs Aviation, with the event recorded near Punto Fijo Falcón.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft completed a charter flight from La Carlota to Calabozo with four passengers and two pilots. At Calabozo Airport, the four passengers brandished guns and took over the airplane on an illegal flight to Punto Fijo. Upon arrival, the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-910CP, MSN FL-206, year of manufacture 1998.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.6947°, -70.2076°.