CARACAS – A plane carrying 51 people crashed yesterday in eastern Venezuela, and officials said 33 survived while at least 14 were killed.
The French-built ATR 42 from the state airline Conviasa slammed into a lot used by the state-run Sidor steel foundry, leaving its smashed and partly scorched fuselage among barrels and shipping containers.
At least 14 people were killed and four others were missing after the crash about six miles from the eastern city of Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar state Govenor Francisco Rangel Gomez told reporters.
Steel plant worker Oscar Crespo said he heard the thunderous noise of the impact and found the plane in flames.
The plane, a twin-engine turboprop, was carrying 47 passengers and four crew members, Rangel Gomez said. (AP)
