West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, Aviation accident in Venezuela
West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 was a chartered flight that crashed in 2005.
The accident is one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Venezuelan history.
The crash sparked discussions on aviation safety standards in South America.
Investigators cited pilot error and exhaustion as major factors in the tragedy.
The MD-82 aircraft involved in the accident had a controversial operational history.
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