Maturín – Tucupita

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.