26
Mar
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 –
The aircraft was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Cuba. When the pilot refused to comply, he shot himself in the hea...
26
Mar
Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III – YV-C-AVI
A wing struck the runway on touchdown; damaged beyond repair.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – YV-C-AKE
The DC-3 crashed while the crew where returning to the airport with a failed no. 1 engine.
26
Mar
Douglas VC-47J (DC-3) – YV-C-GAI
The DC-3 struck a mountain near Rio Orinoco, about thirty minutes after takeoff from Ciudad Bol¡var, Venezuela. Conflicting reports say...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Dornier Do 28D-1 Skyservant – YV-C-FLG
The aircraft suffered an accident on landing, causing significant damage to the tail wheel and aft fuselage section. Damaged beyond rep...
26
Mar
Vickers 749 Viscount – YV-C-AMZ
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, possibly experiencing control difficulties.
26
Mar
Douglas DC-4-1009 – HK-173
A Douglas DC-4-1009 passenger plane, operated by Avianca, was hijacked by a Colombian male. Avianca flight 706 operated on a domestic s...
26
Mar
Vickers 749 Viscount – YV-C-AMV
The Viscount contacted trees and crash-landed on a wooded mountain slope in the Andes, seven minutes after takeoff from Mrida.
26
Mar
Boeing 707-328B – F-BHSZ
Air France Flight 212, a Boeing 707-300, impacted the sea three minutes after takeoff from Caracas, Venezuela, killing all 62 occupants...