San Fernando de Apure - Caracas

On April 6, 1972 at 12:00 AM, San Fernando de Apure - Caracas experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by AVENSA - Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near San Fernando de Apure Apure.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-EVF, MSN 22577, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.8838°, -67.4709°.