Convair 880 crash, Nov 3, 1980 (4 killed), Caracas-Maique...
Convair 880 accident on November 3, 1980 near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela with 4 fatalities. Cause: Believed loss of power on...
- Date: November 3, 1980
- Aircraft: Convair 880
- Location: Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Believed loss of power on one or more engines; investigation findings not stated
A Latin Carga Convair CV-880F (YV-145C) on a training flight to Panama crashed at the end of the runway soon after takeoff from Caracas-Maiquetia and burst into flames. All four crew were killed.