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Apure

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in San Fernando de Apure: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-EVF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Fernando de Apure - Caracas
MSN:
22577
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Fernando de Apure
Apure
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Sud-Ouest SO.95 Corse in General Pacheco: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1946 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
SNCASO SO.95 Corse
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Fernando - San Fernando
MSN:
001
YOM:
1946
Location:
San Fernando de Apure
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demo flight at San Fernando Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field, killing both occupants.
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