Canaima - Canaima
Flight / Schedule
Canaima - Canaima
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
YV-611C
MSN
1977
Year of Manufacture
1938
Date
October 2, 1998 at 09:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Canaima Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
6.2358°, -62.8529°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1998 at 09:45 AM, Canaima - Canaima experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Servivensa - Servicios Avensa - Servicios Aerovias Venezolanas, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was completing a charter flight over the Salto Angel falls east of the Mt Auyán-Tepui, in the Canaima National Park, carrying 22 tourists and a crew of three. On approach to Canaima Airport, at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the right engine lost power. The crew continued the approach when the left engine suffered a loss of power as well. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,600 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed and three other occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-611C, MSN 1977, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a charter flight over the Salto Angel falls east of the Mt Auyán-Tepui, in the Canaima National Park, carrying 22 tourists and a crew of three. On approach to Canaima Airport, at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the right engine lost power. The crew continued the approach when the left engine suffered a loss of power as well. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,600 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed and three other occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
4.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Canaima - Canaima
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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