Douglas DC-9 crash, Mar 11, 1983 (23 killed), Barquisimeto
Douglas DC-9 accident on March 11, 1983 near Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela with 23 fatalities.
- Date: March 11, 1983
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Avensa DC 9 on a domestic flight from Caracas struck the ground in fog about 1,015 meters short of the runway at Barquisimeto and broke in two. A crew member and 22 passengers died and 27 others were injured. The crew was found to have flown below the glide path.