YV-C-AHI

On June 26, 1948 at 12:00 AM, YV-C-AHI experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV, with the event recorded near Caracas Caracas Federal District.

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.

17 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.9%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. A crew member was killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-AHI, MSN 16992/34254, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4902°, -66.8917°.