Maiquetía – Porlamar
Flight / Schedule
Maiquetía – Porlamar
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
YV-C-AVX
MSN
7391
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasDate
December 25, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas
Region
South America • Venezuela
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
24
Crew
3
Passengers
21
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maiquetía – Porlamar
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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