1990-02-28: IAI Arava 201 (GN-7960) — Venezuelan National Guard - Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela — La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), Venezuela
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)
On February 28, 1990, an IAI Arava 201 (registration GN-7960) operated by Venezuelan National Guard - Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), Venezuela during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck cable car wires during a climb in marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into wooded terrain after striking cable car wires during its initial climb from La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda.
What happened
Following departure from the La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda airport, a twin engine aircraft entered its climb phase under challenging meteorological conditions. During this ascent, the aircraft collided with the cables of a nearby cable car system. The impact caused the plane to descend into a region characterized by hilly and heavily forested terrain.
Findings
The accident occurred while the aircraft was operating in marginal weather.
The flight path intersected with overhead utility or transport wires.
The crash resulted in four injuries among the occupants, with no fatalities reported.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck cable car wires during a climb in marginal weather conditions.