Maiquetía – Guatemala City
Flight / Schedule
Maiquetía – Guatemala City
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
YV-C-EVL
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasDate
September 14, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Maracaibo Zulia
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.6704°, -71.6125°
Narrative Report
On September 14, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Maiquetía – Guatemala City experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Maracaibo Zulia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising off Maracaibo, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-EVL.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.6704°, -71.6125°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising off Maracaibo, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maiquetía – Guatemala City
Operator
AVENSA - Aerovias VenezolanasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
YV-C-EVL
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