On October 24, 1999, an IAI Arava 201 (registration EV8012) operated by Venezuelan Army - Ejército Bolivariano was involved in an aviation accident near San Carlos, Venezuela in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions while en route to Acarigua. 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.
An aircraft traveling from La Carlota to Acarigua crashed near San Carlos during adverse weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
While performing a flight from La Carlota to Acarigua, the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions. During this period of inclement weather, the plane went down in the vicinity of San Carlos. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain undetermined.
All six fatalities were recorded among the occupants of the aircraft. There were no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Initial reports indicate that the crew was navigating through poor weather conditions at the time of the accident. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash near San Carlos has not been fully established.
Probable cause
The aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions while en route to Acarigua.