ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3) 59-2221 San Antonio del Táchira
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Date:Friday 11 April 1969
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Operator:United States Army
Registration: 59-2221
MSN: 364
First flight: 1960
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Total:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:San Antonio del Táchira (   Venezuela)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:San Antonio Airport (SVZ/SVSA), Venezuela
Destination airport:Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport (ORO/SVMO), Venezuela
Narrative:
Crashed shortly before touchdown while attempting an emergency landing after a mechanical failure.

Sources:
» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
» armyaircrews.com
» El Siglo de Torreón 12 April 1969, p6


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Distance from San Antonio Airport to Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport as the crow flies is 326 km (204 miles).

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