3 fatalities

Fatal cargo aircraft crash near Santo Domingo (HK-930)

Santo Domingo, VenezuelaFlight

On June 17, 1958, a Fairchild C-82 Packet (registration HK-930) operated by Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Domingo, Venezuela in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 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 cargo flight traveling from Arauca to Cúcuta crashed in a forested area, resulting in the deaths of all onboard.

What happened

A cargo operation departed from Arauca at 09:30 local time, destined for Cúcuta. Approximately thirty minutes into the flight, while traversing the airspace above the Santo Domingo region, the aircraft went down in a heavily wooded area.

The impact occurred under circumstances that remain undetermined. There were no survivors of the accident, as all three crew members perished in the crash.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the descent and subsequent impact in the forest are unknown. Investigations into the exact nature of the event have not yet established a definitive reason for the loss of the aircraft.