Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft involved was a Yakovlev Yak-42D, registration CU-T1285, manufactured in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 4520424914068. It was operating Cubana de Aviación Flight 310, a scheduled international service from José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, to Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela.
Accident Sequence
Due to mudslides and flooding, the flight was diverted to Arturo Michelena International Airport in Valencia, Venezuela. The aircraft was held for 40 minutes. The pilots contacted Valencia air traffic control, stating that they were descending from 8,000 feet (2,400 m) to 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in preparation for the approach. As Flight 310 began its approach to Valencia Airport, it struck San Luis Hill near the town of Bejuma. The crash occurred at 20:18 local time (00:48 UTC on 26 December). The location was 10°11.5′N 68°08.8′W.
Casualties
All 10 passengers and 12 crew members on board were killed in the accident.
Aftermath
The wreckage was photographed at the scene. No further investigation details or probable cause were released in the available source.