YV-C-AMZ
Flight / Schedule
YV-C-AMZ
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
YV-C-AMZ
MSN
96
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
November 1, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maracaibo-La Chinita Zulia
Region
South America • Venezuela
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 1, 1971 at 12:00 AM, YV-C-AMZ experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Maracaibo-La Chinita Zulia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AMZ, MSN 96, year of manufacture 1956.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela