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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Urimán: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1978
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
YV-30C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Urimán – Canaima
MSN:
526
YOM:
1977
Location:
Urimán
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed after takeoff from Urimán Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Canaima: 34 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AKE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canaima - Caracas
MSN:
4705
YOM:
1942
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Canaima Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency when on final, the airplane stalled and crashed few km from the airfield. None of the 34 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Salto Angel

Date & Time: May 19, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-LBO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9061
YOM:
1943
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Salto Angel. The aircraft came to rest in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
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