4 fatalities

Fatal Training Flight Crash at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport (YV-145C)

Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)

On November 3, 1980, a Convair 880 (registration YV-145C) operated by Latin Carga - Latinamericana Aérea de Carga was involved in an aviation accident near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Venezuela during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control believed to be the consequence of a loss of power on one or more engine. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

A local training flight at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport ended in a fatal crash during initial climb. The aircraft lost altitude, burst into flames, and all four occupants were killed.

Incident Overview and Location The accident occurred during a local training flight at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport. The aircraft was in the initial climb phase after liftoff when the incident began. ## Crash Sequence and Casualties During the initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed. The aircraft burst into flames upon impact. All four occupants on board were killed in the accident. ## Probable Cause Assessment The investigation indicated that the loss of control was believed to be the consequence of a loss of power on one or more engines. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or other identifying details were provided in the source material.