Short 360 crash, Aug 21, 2004 (30 killed), El Libertador...
Short 360 accident on August 21, 2004 near El Libertador AFB (Maracay), Aragua, Venezuela with 30 fatalities. Cause: Crew navigational error that...
- Date: August 21, 2004
- Aircraft: Short 360
- Location: El Libertador AFB (Maracay), Aragua, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 30
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew navigational error that caused the aircraft to deviate from the approach route, with low cloud reducing visibility as a contributing factor.
A Venezuelan Air Force Short 360 flying from La Orchila to Maracay struck the slope of Mt El Perico about 25 km from El Libertador Air Base while descending in poor weather. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and all 30 occupants, including civilians, died. The accident was attributed to a navigational error that took the aircraft off the approach pattern.