Douglas DC-9 crash, Dec 22, 1974 (75 killed), Maturín-Jos...
Douglas DC-9 accident on December 22, 1974 near Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas, Venezuela with 75 fatalities.
- Date: December 22, 1974
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 75
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Avensa DC9 climbing after takeoff from Maturín went out of control, entered a dive and broke up in a field about 20 km from the airport. All 75 people on board were killed.