Douglas DC-3 crash, Oct 2, 1998 (1 killed), Canaima
Douglas DC-3 accident on October 2, 1998 near Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined. Both engines lost power on approach,...
- Date: October 2, 1998
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. Both engines lost power on approach, but the sources reviewed do not give the reason.
A Servivensa DC-3 on a sightseeing charter for Angel Falls was approaching Canaima at about 3,000 feet when the right engine lost power. The left engine then also lost power, and the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field about 1,600 metres short of the runway. The copilot was killed and three other occupants were seriously injured.