We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The aircraft departed San Antonio del Tachira Airport at 1230LT for a 2 hours and 45 minutes flight to Maiquetía-Simon Bolivar Airport. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Páramo de Turmal. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants have been killed. At the time of the accident, the airplane was not following the assigned route due to navigation error on part of the crew. Probable cause (official findings
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 12 fatalities