Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
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.
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.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
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A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…