Calabozo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The twin engine aircraft completed a charter flight from La Carlota to Calabozo with four passengers and two pilots. At Calabozo Airport, the four passengers brandished guns and took over the airplane on an illegal flight to Punto Fijo. Upon arrival, the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Calabozo: 13 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1960 at 0822 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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YV-C-AFE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Caracas – Calabozo – San Fernando – Puerto Paez – Puerto Ayacucho

MSN:

15353/26798

YOM:

1944

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While on approach to Calabozo Airport, a Russian citizen went into the cockpit and apparently tried to hijack the airplane. Shortly later, he threw a grenade on the floor. When the explosion occurred, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames about 15 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft had been properly maintained and there was no evidence of any breakage or structural failure or mechanical failure or defective performance of any component prior to the explosion. The accident was caused by an exploding device.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Calabozo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1957 at 0935 LT