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Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in the Caribbean Sea: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 18, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
YV-502C
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Willemstad - Miami
MSN:
44656
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Willemstad-Hato Airport to Miami-Intl Airport, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Caribbean Sea. Few debris floating on water and the dead body of the copilot were found about 210 km northwest of Curaçao Island. The aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences when the accident occurred.
Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Cumana
Date & Time:
Dec 25, 1985
Operator:
Registration:
YV-425C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4237
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a double engine failure in flight, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that came to rest off Cumaná. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.
