Maiquetía – Porlamar

On December 25, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Maiquetía – Porlamar experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 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: 21, passenger fatalities: 21, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Maiquetía-Simon Bolivar Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off the Guaira harbor. All 24 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AVX, MSN 7391, year of manufacture 1942.