No fatalities

1977-11-04: Convair CV-580 (YV-59C) — AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas — San Antonio del Táchira, Venezuela

San Antonio del Táchira, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 4, 1977, a Convair CV-580 (registration YV-59C) operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio del Táchira, Venezuela during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the impact during landing remains undetermined. 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 1781227394Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage after crashing during its landing phase, though all passengers and crew escaped without injury.

What happened

During the final approach and landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a crash on the runway. The impact resulted in the airframe being damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the structural damage to the aircraft, there were no casualties reported during the event.

All 34 occupants on board managed to evacuate the wreckage successfully. No injuries were sustained by the passengers or the crew during the accident or the subsequent evacuation process.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unknown at this time, as no definitive cause has been established regarding why the aircraft failed to complete a safe landing.

Probable cause

The cause of the impact during landing remains undetermined.