YV-425C
Flight / Schedule
YV-425C
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YV-425C
MSN
4237
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
AeroEjecutivosDate
December 25, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cumaná Sucre
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.4414°, -64.1809°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 25, 1985 at 12:00 AM, YV-425C experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by AeroEjecutivos, with the event recorded near Cumaná Sucre.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a double engine failure in flight, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that came to rest off Cumaná. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-425C, MSN 4237, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4414°, -64.1809°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a double engine failure in flight, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that came to rest off Cumaná. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
AeroEjecutivosFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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