Plane crashes in Venezuela

264 crashes in Venezuela since 1927, with 1,771 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 264
Fatal crashes: 174
Fatalities: 1,771
First recorded: March 15, 1927
Most recent: September 20, 2026

Deadliest

August 16, 2005: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Machiques, Zulia, Venezuela (160 fatalities)
March 16, 1969: Douglas DC-9, La Trinidad Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela (155 fatalities)
December 22, 1974: Douglas DC-9, Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas, Venezuela (75 fatalities)
December 3, 1969: Boeing 707, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas, Venezuela (62 fatalities)
December 12, 1968: Boeing 707, Caracas Caracas Federal District, Venezuela (51 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

2005 (11)
2004 (9)
1989 (8)
2008 (8)
2015 (8)
1948 (7)
1981 (7)
1982 (6)
1983 (6)
1987 (6)
2017 (6)
1978 (5)

All crashes (page 1 of 3)

September 20, 2026: Britten-Norman Islander, Santa Elena de Uairén, Bolívar, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
September 6, 2026: Partenavia P.68, Ciudad Bolívar-Tomás de Heres, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
October 22, 2025: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, San Cristóbal-Paramillo, Táchira, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
September 24, 2025: Learjet 55 Longhorn, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
July 29, 2025: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas, Venezuela (7 fatalities)
June 3, 2025: Cessna 500 Citation, Caracas, Caracas Federal District, Venezuela (5 fatalities)
January 29, 2025: Cessna 550 Citation II, El Volcán, Miranda, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
July 14, 2024: Cessna 402, Chaparral, Portuguesa, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
May 9, 2024: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Lake Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela (8 fatalities)
April 26, 2024: Cessna 340, Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
August 23, 2023: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, Las Velas, Yaracuy, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
June 20, 2023: Rockwell Sabreliner 65, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 1, 2023: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
February 17, 2023: Rockwell Grand Commander 690, Adicora, Falcón, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
November 6, 2022: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas, Venezuela (5 fatalities)
June 22, 2022: Learjet 55 Longhorn, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (6 fatalities)
August 21, 2021: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire), Monagas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
December 5, 2020: BAe 125, Jesús María Semprún, Zulia, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
August 10, 2020: Rockwell Sabreliner 75, Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
August 1, 2020: Cessna 401, Lake Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
June 15, 2020: Gulfstream GII, Machiques, Zulia, Venezuela (1 fatality)
March 13, 2020: Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1, Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
December 19, 2019: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (9 fatalities)
September 24, 2019: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, San Salvador de Paúl, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
August 21, 2019: Cessna 750 Citation X, La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), Caracas Federal District, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
June 27, 2019: BAe Jetstream 31, Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 8, 2019: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Urimán, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
October 1, 2018: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Urimán, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
January 6, 2018: PZL-Mielec AN-2, La Paragua, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
September 26, 2017: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Dabajuro, Falcón, Venezuela (1 fatality)
September 5, 2017: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Playa Linda, Bolívar, Venezuela (1 fatality)
September 4, 2017: BAe 125, Hato Viejo, Cojedes, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
August 19, 2017: Learjet 25, Naiguatá, Vargas, Venezuela (5 fatalities)
July 4, 2017: Gulfstream GIII, Punta Arenas, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela (9 fatalities)
March 30, 2017: PZL-Mielec AN-2, La Paragua, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
August 16, 2016: Cessna 550 Citation II, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
August 1, 2016: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
April 1, 2016: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, Sabaneta de Palmas, Zulia, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
December 28, 2015: Cessna 402, Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
October 5, 2015: Rockwell Grand Commander 680, Capatárida, Falcón, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
August 26, 2015: Cessna 550 Citation II, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 30, 2015: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 24, 2015: Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, Ricaurte, Cojedes, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
April 25, 2015: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Maracaibo-La Chinita, Zulia, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
April 1, 2015: Cessna 441 Conquest, Cañaote, Cojedes, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
January 16, 2015: Britten-Norman Islander, Los Roques, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
December 23, 2014: Partenavia P.68, La Bonanza, Miranda, Venezuela (1 fatality)
October 10, 2014: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, Los Roques, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
September 19, 2014: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Casigua El Cubo, Zulia, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
March 3, 2014: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Guasdualito, Apure, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 5, 2013: Learjet 60, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
January 4, 2013: Britten-Norman Islander, Los Roques, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (6 fatalities)
February 9, 2012: Cessna 402, Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
September 26, 2011: Douglas DC-9, Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
June 16, 2011: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Zaraza, Guárico, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
February 22, 2011: Cessna 340, Lobatera, Táchira, Venezuela (6 fatalities)
January 7, 2011: Partenavia P.68, Macapo, Cojedes, Venezuela (5 fatalities)
September 13, 2010: ATR42-300, Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela (17 fatalities)
June 12, 2010: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Mt Izcaragua, Miranda, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
September 15, 2009: Cessna 340, Quiripital, Miranda, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
August 26, 2009: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, La Tortuga, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
August 16, 2009: Britten-Norman Islander, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
April 17, 2009: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela (1 fatality)
March 1, 2009: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Valera, Trujillo, Venezuela (6 fatalities)
October 16, 2008: Boeing 737-200, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
July 2, 2008: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
April 28, 2008: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (6 fatalities)
February 21, 2008: ATR42-300, Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela (46 fatalities)
February 18, 2008: Cessna 650 Citation III, Caico Seco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
February 13, 2008: BAe Jetstream 31, Los Roques, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
February 12, 2008: Douglas DC-9, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
January 4, 2008: Let L-410, Los Roques, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela (14 fatalities)
October 7, 2007: Gulfstream GII, Santo Domingo, Mérida, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
July 21, 2007: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Arekuna Camp, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
March 29, 2007: PZL-Mielec AN-2, La Paragua, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
November 17, 2006: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
August 11, 2006: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Caño Negro, Cojedes, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
June 26, 2006: BAe 125, Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 5, 2006: IAI Arava 201, El Cedrito, Vargas, Venezuela (5 fatalities)
March 5, 2006: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Arecuna, Miranda, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
December 26, 2005: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Paparo, Miranda, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
September 16, 2005: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, San Juan de Manapiare, Amazonas, Venezuela (4 fatalities)
August 16, 2005: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Machiques, Zulia, Venezuela (160 fatalities)
August 14, 2005: Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas, Venezuela (1 fatality)
June 15, 2005: Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, El Callao, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 24, 2005: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, El Junquito, Caracas Federal District, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
May 15, 2005: Cessna 208A Caravan, Pariaguán, Anzoátegui, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
March 28, 2005: Ilyushin II-18, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
March 18, 2005: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
March 8, 2005: PZL-Mielec AN-2, La Paragua, Bolívar, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
March 8, 2005: Cessna 500 Citation, Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Miranda, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
December 10, 2004: PZL-Mielec AN-28, El Junquito, Caracas Federal District, Venezuela (16 fatalities)
November 28, 2004: Partenavia P.68, Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
November 18, 2004: BAe Jetstream 31, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (3 fatalities)
October 6, 2004: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Urimán, Bolívar, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
August 21, 2004: Short 360, El Libertador AFB (Maracay), Aragua, Venezuela (30 fatalities)
August 5, 2004: Casa 212 Aviocar, San Carlos de Rio Negro, Amazonas, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
July 24, 2004: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela (0 fatalities)
May 4, 2004: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Mt Awakapa Tepuy (Chimanta), Bolívar, Venezuela (7 fatalities)
March 29, 2004: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela (0 fatalities)