YV-C-LBO

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.

Flight / Schedule

YV-C-LBO

Registration

YV-C-LBO

MSN

9061

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

May 19, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

YV-C-LBO

MSN

9061

Year of Manufacture

1943