Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 27, 1972 (34 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 27, 1972 near Canaima Bolívar, Venezuela with 34 fatalities.
- Date: August 27, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Canaima Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 34
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Linea Aeropostal Venezolana DC-3 lost its left engine shortly after takeoff from Canaima. The crew turned back, but the aircraft stalled on final and crashed a few kilometers from the airfield, killing all 34 occupants.