8 fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Crash into Lake Maracaibo (YV3296)

Lake Maracaibo, VenezuelaFlight

On May 9, 2024, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration YV3296) operated by Private Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela in flight. 8 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into Lake Maracaibo about 12 minutes after takeoff from Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport, killing all 8 occupants on board.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft was operating a flight from Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport to Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño Airport when it encountered a fatal accident. The aircraft departed Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport and was en route to its destination when the incident occurred. The flight was at an altitude of 10,000 feet at the time of the accident. The aircraft was a twin-engine airplane, and no specific registration or operator was provided in the source material. The accident resulted in the complete loss of the aircraft and all persons on board.