Incident Overview
A mid-air collision occurred near Charallave–Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport after a Marquise took off and was climbing, while a private Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II, registration YV-215CP, was inbound from Barquisimeto. The Piper was completing its flight with five people on board. The two aircraft collided and then plunged into the ground, crashing a few kilometers from the airport. All ten individuals aboard both aircraft were killed.
Aircraft Details
The source identifies the Piper as a PA-31T Cheyenne II registered YV-215CP. No registration, make, or model is provided for the Marquise, which is described only by its name.
Circumstances
The collision took place shortly after the Marquise departed Charallave–Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. The Piper was arriving from Barquisimeto. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and were destroyed. The accident site was located a few kilometers from the airport.
Casualties
All five occupants of the Marquise and all five occupants of the Piper were killed. The source does not specify the roles (e.g., pilots, passengers) or the total number of occupants on the Marquise, only that five were aboard the Piper and the combined total fatality count is ten.
Investigation
The source does not provide any details on the investigation or probable cause. No analysis or conclusions are offered beyond the factual sequence of events.