On May 24, 2005, a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air (registration YV-783CP) operated by Empresa Agroservicios Polar was involved in an aviation accident near El Junquito, Venezuela in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft on a ferry flight from Caracas to Charallave struck a mountain slope near El Junquito in poor weather, destroying the aircraft and killing both pilots. Investigation determined controlled flight into terrain.
Accident Details
On an unspecified date, a twin-engine aircraft was conducting a ferry flight from Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport to Charallave. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft collided with the slope of a mountain located near El Junquito, approximately 35 kilometers northwest of Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport.
Damage and Fatalities
The aircraft was destroyed in the impact. Both pilots on board were killed.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be controlled flight into terrain.