Incidents and Accidents
- On 25 February 1962 a Fairchild F-27 crashed into a mountain on departure from Margarita Island, 23 on board killed.
- On 22 December 1974, an Avensa Flight 358 Douglas DC-9-14 crashed in Maturín, Venezuela shortly after take off due to a double engine failure. 77 passengers and crew were killed.
- 11 March 1983 a Douglas DC-9 crashed at Barquisimeto Airport, 22 passengers and one crew were killed.
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