Puerto Ayacucho - San Carlos de Rio Negro

On August 5, 2004 at 04:48 PM, Puerto Ayacucho - San Carlos de Rio Negro experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Venezuelan Navy - Armada Venezolana, with the event recorded near San Carlos de Rio Negro Amazonas.

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

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The approach to San Carlos de Rio Negro Airport was completed in stormy weather. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down an embankment, collided with a fence and came to rest along a dirt road. A passenger was slightly injured while 11 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ARBV-0206, MSN 183, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.9232°, -67.0607°.