Aviation accidents in Venezuela
The NTSB database holds 157 accidents and incidents in Venezuela, recorded between 1987 to 2026. 78 of them were fatal (50%), and 409 people died.
The deadliest year was 2005, with 170 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Cessna 182 and Bell 206.
65 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
157
Records
78
Fatal
409
Deaths
50%
Share fatal
1987 to 2026
Period
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92 of 157 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
Operators involved
All 157 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2005 | Boeing MD-82 | Machiques, Venezuela | West Caribbean Airways | Fatal | 160 |
| 25 Jan 2001 | Douglas DC-3 | Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela | Rutaca | Fatal | 24 |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Beechcraft A100 | Charallave, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 4 Jul 2017 | Gulfstream G1159A | Nueva Esparta, Venezuela | Servicio Autonomo de Transporte Aereo (SATA) | Fatal | 9 |
| 9 May 2024 | Beechcraft 200 | Zapara Island, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna 402B | Punto Fijo, Venezuela | Avia Air | Fatal | 8 |
| 4 May 2004 | Cessna 208B | Chimanta Tepuy, Venezuela | Gobernacion del Estado Bolivar | Fatal | 7 |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Cessna 206 | Higuerote, Venezuela | Josua Rojas | Fatal | 7 |
| 22 Jun 2022 | Learjet 55 | Caracas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Beechcraft 58 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cessna 340 | Tachira, Venezuela | Premezolados Agreconsa C.A | Fatal | 6 |
| 2 Mar 2009 | Beechcraft BE-100 | San Miguel, Venezuela | Commad Air C.A. | Fatal | 6 |
| 3 Mar 1997 | Cessna 402A | Caracas, Venezuela | Chapi Air Travel | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Learjet 25 | Naiguata, Venezuela | El Marshall | Fatal | 5 |
| 18 Jan 2012 | Bell 206 | Montana Auyantepui, Venezuela | Lloyd Aviation C.a. | Fatal | 5 |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Partenavia P68 | Cojedes, Venezuela | Said Jose Saldivia Padua | Fatal | 5 |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Beechcraft 58 | Guarico, Venezuela | Aeronaves Baron , CA | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 Mar 1998 | Cessna T207A | Toqui, Venezuela | Mision Nuevas Tribus | Fatal | 5 |
| 21 Jan 2021 | MD Helicopters 369E | Pena Larga, Venezuela | Edima Servicios C.a | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Feb 2010 | Bell 206 | Carayaca, Venezuela | Aeromedic 2005 | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2005 | Cessna 207 | La Esmeralda, Venezuela | Cooperative Assoc. Lines Air Taxi | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Nov 2004 | British 3101 | Caracas, Venezuela | Venezolana Linea Aerea Bolivariana | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Caracas, Venezuela | Mendez E./ Junquera C. | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cessna 182L | Esmeralda, Venezuela | Aerovias Guayana S.A. (AGUAYSA) | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Piper PA-34-200T | Caraballeda, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Cessna 207 | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | Aguaysa | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Gulfstream G-1159A | Caracas, Venezuela | Air Waves Corp. | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Cessna 550 | Baruta, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Bell 206B | Bolivar, Venezuela | Aerocopter C.A. | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-31-310 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | Aircraft Guaranty Holdings & Trust LLC Trustee | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Cessna 650 | Caico Seco, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Cessna 206 | Nirgua, Venezuela | Aero Club de Valencia | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Aug 2003 | Cessna R172K | Juan de Morros, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Cessna 207 | Marieta, Venezuela | Aguaysa | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Cessna 335 | Barinas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Piper PA31T | San Cristóba, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Learjet 55 | La Guaira, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Cessna 340 | Puerto Cabelio, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Cessna U206 | Canaima, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Gulfstream 690C | Las Velas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 2023 | Cessna 172 | Monagas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Mar 2020 | Cessna 525 | El Yaque, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2019 | Cessna U206 | Bolivar, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Cessna 550 | Charallave, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 2013 | Learjet 60 | Valencia, Venezuela | Lytham Group, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Dec 2011 | Piper PA28 | Andres Bello, Tachira, Venezuela | Centauros LTDA, Escuela de Aviacion | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 2010 | Cessna 182 | Rio Negro, Bolivar, Venezuela | Corona's Pilot Escuela de Aviacion | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Beechcraft A36 | Masizo del Roraima, Venezuela, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Cessna T210 | Guario, Venezuela | Alejandro Rivera | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Cessna 182 | Araya, Venezuela | Carlos Alvarado | Fatal | 2 |