Ciudad Bolívar – Tumeremo
Flight / Schedule
Ciudad Bolívar – Tumeremo
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YV-C-AMP
MSN
19292
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
December 18, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Ciudad Piar Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
7.4502°, -63.3197°
Narrative Report
On December 18, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Ciudad Bolívar – Tumeremo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Ciudad Piar Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in hilly terrain located near Ciudad Piar. The wreckage was found few days later. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AMP, MSN 19292, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.4502°, -63.3197°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in hilly terrain located near Ciudad Piar. The wreckage was found few days later. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ciudad Bolívar – Tumeremo
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela