Aircraft crash near Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport

2 fatalities • Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Venezuela • Takeoff (climb)

A positioning flight crashed into a wooded area shortly after departing Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

What happened

During a positioning flight destined for Barinas, an aircraft departed from Runway 10 at Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. While the aircraft was performing its initial climb, it experienced a right-hand bank and a subsequent loss of altitude. The flight ended when the plane struck a heavily forested area situated below the airfield, resulting in a large explosion. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate. There were two fatalities among the crew.

Findings

Following the departure from the airfield, the aircraft entered a right-hand bank that led to the loss of altitude and the eventual crash into the dense vegetation.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a right-hand bank during the initial climb phase, leading to a loss of altitude and impact with the ground.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2016-08-16 Cessna 550 Citation II accident near Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Venezuela?

A positioning flight crashed into a wooded area shortly after departing Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 2016-08-16 Cessna 550 Citation II accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2016-08-16 involved a Cessna 550 Citation II, registration YV3051, operated by Private Venezuela, at Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Venezuela.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a right-hand bank during the initial climb phase, leading to a loss of altitude and impact with the ground.

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