Caracas – San Felipe

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°.