YV-C-APJ
Flight / Schedule
YV-C-APJ
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
YV-C-APJ
Operator
Private VenezuelanDate
July 15, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Puerto Cabello Carabobo
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.4678°, -68.0437°
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1948 at 12:00 AM, YV-C-APJ experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Puerto Cabello Carabobo.
The flight was categorized as private at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Puerto Cabello harbor. The crew fate remains unknown but the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-APJ.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4678°, -68.0437°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Puerto Cabello harbor. The crew fate remains unknown but the aircraft was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private VenezuelanFlight Type
Private
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
YV-C-APJ
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