Miami – Carora

On November 2, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Miami – Carora experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Linea Expressa Bolivar Compania Aérea - LEBCA, with the event recorded near Carora Lara.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Miami, carrying twelve pedigree bulls. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While both pilots were able to evacuate the cabin and were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire and all 12 animals were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-LBH, MSN 441, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.1695°, -70.0785°.