Guasipati – Charallave

On final approach to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Guasipati – Charallave

Registration

YV1104

MSN

B-231

Year of Manufacture

1977

Date

December 19, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Miranda

Region

South America • Venezuela

Narrative Report

On December 19, 2019 at 12:00 AM, Guasipati – Charallave experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 100 King Air, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Miranda.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV1104, MSN B-231, year of manufacture 1977.

Fatalities

Total

9

Crew

2

Passengers

7

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Guasipati – Charallave

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV1104

MSN

B-231

Year of Manufacture

1977