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Twin-Engine Aircraft Crash-Lands Near Colombia-Venezuela Border After Fuel Exhaustion (N9724Y)

Paraguachón, ColombiaFlight

On September 26, 1980, a Beechcraft H18 (registration N9724Y) operated by National Bumper Exchange was involved in an aviation accident near Paraguachón, Colombia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft conducting an illegal flight crash-landed in Paraguachón near the Colombia-Venezuela border after fuel exhaustion. Both occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was operating an illegal, or contraband, flight when it encountered a fuel emergency. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing as the aircraft ran out of fuel. ## Crash Location and Outcome The aircraft crash-landed in Paraguachón, an area near the Colombia-Venezuela border. Both occupants on board escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. No other causes or contributing factors were stated in the source.

Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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