75 fatalities

1974-12-22: Douglas DC-9 (YV-C-AVM) — AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas — Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire), Venezuela

Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire), VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)

On December 22, 1974, a Douglas DC-9 (registration YV-C-AVM) operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas was involved in an aviation accident near Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire), Venezuela during takeoff. 75 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Nevertheless, the assumption that the loss of control was the consequence of an elevator failure was not ruled out. 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 1781230810Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft lost control and crashed four minutes after takeoff from Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, killing all 75 people on board. The exact cause remains undetermined, but elevator failure has not been ruled out.

Accident Details

On an unspecified date, an aircraft departed from runway 05 at Maturín-Quiriquire Airport. Four minutes after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive, and crashed in a field approximately 20 kilometers from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, resulting in the deaths of all 75 occupants.

Investigation

The official investigation into the accident has concluded that the exact cause could not be determined with certainty. However, investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the loss of control was a consequence of an elevator failure.

Aftermath

The wreckage was located in a field, and recovery efforts were undertaken. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator have been released.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Nevertheless, the assumption that the loss of control was the consequence of an elevator failure was not ruled out.