Vickers Viscount crash, Aug 14, 1974 (48 killed), Porlama...
Vickers Viscount accident on August 14, 1974 near Porlamar Nueva Esparta, Venezuela with 48 fatalities.
- Date: August 14, 1974
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Porlamar Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 48
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Vickers Viscount descending to Porlamar in a tropical storm was diverted toward Cumaná, but struck a peak near Porlamar while turning. The seriously injured copilot died 17 days later, bringing the death toll to 48.