Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Urimán: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
YV-30C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Urimán – Canaima
MSN:
526
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed after takeoff from Urimán Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Canaima: 34 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-AKE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Canaima - Caracas
MSN:
4705
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Canaima Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return for an emergency when on final, the airplane stalled and crashed few km from the airfield. None of the 34 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Salto Angel

Date & Time: May 19, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-LBO
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9061
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Salto Angel. The aircraft came to rest in a prairie and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.