Country
Venezuela
code

Falcón

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V off Puerto Cumarebo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Gamez Calcan y Compania
Registration:
YV-P-APY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
MDF-414
Location:
Puerto Cumarebo
Falcón
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Antillean Sea off Puerto Cumarebo. The aircraft was lost and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Punto Fijo

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Compania Aeromaritima de Colombia
Registration:
A-20
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Willemstad - Barranquilla
MSN:
18/35
YOM:
1924
Location:
Punto Fijo
Falcón
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Willemstad (Curaçao) to Barranquilla. While overflying the Paraguaná Province, in Venezuela, the crew encountered technical problems and made an emergency landing off Punto Fijo. All three occupants were unhurt but the aircraft named 'Pacifico' was seriously damaged and later lost by sea.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.
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