Caracas – San Felipe
Flight / Schedule
Caracas – San Felipe
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
YV-C-AZU
Date
March 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Felipe Yaracuy
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.3366°, -68.7377°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Caracas – San Felipe experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos, with the event recorded near San Felipe Yaracuy.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AZU.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3366°, -68.7377°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Caracas – San Felipe
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
YV-C-AZU
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