Incident Bell 47G-2 YV-C-CPQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139537
 
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Date:Friday 6 June 1975
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:Venezuelan Institute of Aeronautics
Registration: YV-C-CPQ
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Maracibo, Estado Zulia -   Venezuela
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
COMMENTS: This helicopter Institute of Aeronautics, was, whilst flying with another Bell 47G-2A (YV-C-CPL with Chap. Lanz and another person on board) when it ditched into Lake Maracaibo, in Estado Zulia, Venezuela. The aircraft had a malfunction and crashed

The crew of YV-C-CPQ were Cap. Jesus Paez (injured), and (1) other person on board (uninjured).

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulia
http://web.archive.org/web/20110122042952/http://www.rotorspot.nl:80/yv.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20120311202000/http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/jordan/568/41.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Oct-2011 14:28 Dr. John Smith Added
16-Aug-2014 16:17 Anon. Updated [Cn, Narrative]

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