ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229245
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1937 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: | Metal G-2-W Flamingo |
| Owner/operator: | Jimmy Ángel |
| Registration: | NC9487 |
| MSN: | 11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Angel Falls -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"Río Caroni" crash-landed while trying to land above the falls at Ayan-tepui during gold exploration and abandonned. Wreckage recovered 1960 by helicopter and rebuilt for static display. Replica placed on crash side for visitors.
Sources:
El Informador 24 June 2012, p6D
Metal Aircraft Corporation Flamingo
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2019 16:45 | TB | Added |
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