Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) ,
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Date:Friday 16 December 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Cristóbal, Táchira -   Venezuela
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Military transport plane crashed into Cerro Colorado. Four crew members. In addition unidentified bodies of a woman and a child found at the crash side. Carried out operation of supply to the victims of torrential rains in the last days. Type not confirmed, but likely a C-123 or a C-47.

Sources:

La Nacion 18 December 1966, p56

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Dec-2016 19:53 TB Added
30-Oct-2020 17:02 TB Updated [Narrative]
10-Mar-2021 17:24 TB Updated [Narrative]
12-Mar-2021 08:26 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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