YV-C-LBO
Flight / Schedule
YV-C-LBO
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YV-C-LBO
MSN
9061
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
May 19, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Canaima Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
6.2358°, -62.8529°
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1965 at 12:00 AM, YV-C-LBO experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Linea Expressa Bolivar Compania Aérea - LEBCA, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Salto Angel. The aircraft came to rest in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-LBO, MSN 9061, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Salto Angel. The aircraft came to rest in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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