Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: TACA de Venezuela
Registration Number: YV-C-AZU
Location: 30 km E of San Felipe Airport (SNF) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed into the Cerro Grande mountain, resulting in significant damage and potential loss of life.An aircraft crashed into the Cerro Grande mountain, resulting in significant damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The aircraft crashed into the Cerro Grande mountain.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the crash.Weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
