Urimán – Canaima
Flight / Schedule
Urimán – Canaima
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
YV-30C
MSN
526
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
April 17, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Urimán Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
5.3571°, -62.6703°
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Urimán – Canaima experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Urimán Bolívar.
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.
Crashed after takeoff from Urimán Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-30C, MSN 526, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.3571°, -62.6703°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed after takeoff from Urimán Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Urimán – Canaima
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