YV-C-AMU
Flight / Schedule
YV-C-AMU
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YV-C-AMU
MSN
09512
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVDate
March 20, 1947 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District
Region
South America • Venezuela
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1947 at 12:00 PM, YV-C-AMU experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AMU, MSN 09512, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash event recorded.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAVFlight Type
Training
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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