Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Barcelona: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ALU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caracas – Barcelona
MSN:
4791
YOM:
1942
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Barcelona along the coast, the crew encountered technical issues and decided to ditch the aircraft few km off shore. Four passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando into the Caribbean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Caracas – Miami
MSN:
33486
YOM:
1945
Location:
Caribbean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caribbean Sea, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near San Felipe: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AZU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Caracas – San Felipe
Location:
San Felipe
Yaracuy
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While approaching San Felipe from the east in a limited visibility, the airplane hit the slope of the Cerro Grande located about 30 km from the San Felipe Airport. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Páramo Las Siete Lagunas: 31 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1950 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AVU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mérida – Caracas
MSN:
4432
YOM:
1942
Location:
Páramo Las Siete Lagunas
Mérida
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Mérida to Caracas, carrying 27 students from the San José College of Mérida and one teacher. The airplane took off at 1213LT and six minutes later, the captain informed ground he was flying in the Chama Valley. About half an hour later, while cruising at an altitude of 2,800 meters, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in Páramo Las Siete Lagunas, about 70 km northeast of the Mérida Airport. The wreckage was spotted at the end of the afternoon and all 31 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jesús Power Troconis, pilot,
Roberto Suprani Marotta, copilot,
Consuelo Flores, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Juan Ignacio Aranguren,
José Vicente Fernández,
Miguel Antonio Olivé,
Harald Beer,
Omar José Gonzalo,
Francisco de Sales Roche,
Alfredo Bello,
Eduardo Götz Römer,
Julio Seco,
Jon Berecibar,
Carlos Hernández,
Alexis Senior,
Jesús Alberto Calvo,
Gorka de Ibargüen,
Ronald Senior,
Jesús Guillermo Carvallo,
Francisco Javier López Pacheco,
Alfredo Suárez Cárdenas,
Fernando Correa,
José Ignacio López Pacheco,
Alfonso Suárez Mujica,
Alfredo Delfino,
Roberto Matute Burguera,
Arístides Suárez Mujica,
Giorgio De Zordo,
Freddy Morrison,
Hernado Sucre,
Luis Rafael Oramas.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Miami

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miami – Caracas
MSN:
33483
YOM:
1945
Location:
Miami
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Miami Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a mangrove. All three crew members were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a cargo flight to Caracas on behalf of Southern Air Transport.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Caracas: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AHI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16992/34254
YOM:
1945
Location:
Caracas
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. A crew member was killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Caracas: 27 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1947 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YV-ALO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cumaná – Caracas
Location:
Caracas
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
While descending to La Carlota Airport in Caracas, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 40 km east of Caracas. All 27 occupants were killed.
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