Douglas DC-3 crash, Dec 17, 1994 (7 killed), Cerro Aicha
Douglas DC-3 accident on December 17, 1994 near Cerro Aicha, Bolívar, Venezuela with 7 fatalities. Cause: Not determined; the aircraft was below the...
- Date: December 17, 1994
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Cerro Aicha, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined; the aircraft was below the approach path when it struck trees.
A Douglas DC-3 on a scheduled flight was approaching Cerro Aicha in good weather when it flew too low, struck tree tops and crashed 2 km short of the runway 15 threshold. Seven people were killed, including all three crew, and eight were injured.