Plane Crashes Moments After Take-Off In Venezuela, Bursts Into Flames | Video

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 20:28 IST

Preliminary reports suggest a possible tyre burst during take-off, though the exact cause remains under investigation.

Video shows the aircraft briefly climbing before losing control and crashing. (Image Credit: X)

A light aircraft crashed during take-off at Paramillo Airport in Venezuela’s Tachira state, killing two crew members, officials said. The twin-engine Piper PA-31T1 failed to gain altitude shortly after departing, stalled moments after liftoff and crashed onto the runway, bursting into flames.

The Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) confirmed the fatalities and said emergency and firefighting teams responded immediately. Authorities activated the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) to investigate the crash in accordance with Venezuelan aviation regulations.

Initial video footage shows the aircraft briefly climbing before losing control and crashing. Preliminary reports suggest a possible tyre burst during take-off, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Videos circulating on social media showed thick black smoke rising from the airport.

According to flight-tracking site Flightradar24, the aircraft had recently flown domestic routes within Venezuela and made trips to Panama and Cuba. The INAC said further details, including the identities of the victims, would be released after families were notified.

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