 YV101T, the sister ship to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 August 2008 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error |
| Site | Illiniza Volcano, Ecuador 0°39′34″S 78°42′49″W / 0.65944°S 78.71361°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-291 Advanced |
| Operator | Conviasa |
| Registration | YV102T |
| Flight origin | Simón Bolívar International Airport, Maiquetía, Venezuela |
| Destination | Cotopaxi International Airport, Latacunga, Ecuador |
| Occupants | 3 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
A Conviasa Boeing 737-291 Advanced (registered as YV102T) ferry flight from Maiquetia, Venezuela to Latacunga, Ecuador crashed into Illiniza Volcano. The aircraft had been stored at Caracas and was being ferried to a new owner. There were three crew on board with no passengers. There were no survivors.