Canaima - Caracas

On August 27, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Canaima - Caracas experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

34 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 31, passenger fatalities: 31, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Canaima Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency when on final, the airplane stalled and crashed few km from the airfield. None of the 34 occupants survived the crash.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AKE, MSN 4705, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.