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Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando off Tanaguarena: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
33005
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Tanaguarena, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando into the Caribbean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas – Miami
MSN:
33486
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Caribbean Sea, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Maracaibo

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARF
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12957
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the landing gears that could not be lowered. The aircraft then belly landed and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 20 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Landing gear failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Miami

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-ARE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Miami – Caracas
MSN:
33483
YOM:
1945
Location:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Miami Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a mangrove. All three crew members were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a cargo flight to Caracas on behalf of Southern Air Transport.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.