Maracaibo – Barquisimeto
Flight / Schedule
Maracaibo – Barquisimeto
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
YV-AFI
MSN
18-2166
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
February 12, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Barquisimeto Lara
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.0719°, -69.2815°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Maracaibo – Barquisimeto experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Barquisimeto Lara.
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.
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. While descending to Barquisimeto Airfield, an engine caught fire. As the crew was unable to extinguish the fire, he decided to make an emergency landing on a road leading to the airport. After touchdown, the airplane rolled for few yards before coming to rest in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were unhurt while the twin engine aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-AFI, MSN 18-2166, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.0719°, -69.2815°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Barquisimeto Airfield, an engine caught fire. As the crew was unable to extinguish the fire, he decided to make an emergency landing on a road leading to the airport. After touchdown, the airplane rolled for few yards before coming to rest in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were unhurt while the twin engine aircraft was destroyed by fire.
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
Schedule / Flight
Maracaibo – Barquisimeto
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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