YV-ADI

On final approach to Barcelona Airport, the twin engine aircraft for unknown reason. All 14 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

YV-ADI

Registration

YV-ADI

MSN

1509

Year of Manufacture

1939

Date

July 25, 1944 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Barcelona Anzoátegui

Region

South America • Venezuela

Coordinates

10.1603°, -64.6864°

Narrative Report

On July 25, 1944 at 12:00 AM, YV-ADI experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Barcelona Anzoátegui.

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.

14 people were known to be on board, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Barcelona Airport, the twin engine aircraft for unknown reason. All 14 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-ADI, MSN 1509, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.1603°, -64.6864°.

Fatalities

Total

14

Crew

2

Passengers

12

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Barcelona Airport, the twin engine aircraft for unknown reason. All 14 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

12

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 14

Operational Details

Flight Type

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

Registration

YV-ADI

MSN

1509

Year of Manufacture

1939