Maturín – Tucupita
Flight / Schedule
Maturín – Tucupita
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
YV-C-AMY
MSN
1580
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
August 20, 1968 at 01:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas
Region
South America • Venezuela
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 20, 1968 at 01:30 AM, Maturín – Tucupita experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas (ex Quiriquire) Monagas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing by night, one of the engine failed. The crew feathered the propeller and elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane struck an obstacle and crashed. Four occupants were killed while three others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AMY, MSN 1580, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-Quiriquire Airport, while climbing by night, one of the engine failed. The crew feathered the propeller and elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane struck an obstacle and crashed. Four occupants were killed while three others were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maturín – Tucupita
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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