Narrative:
Crashed in sea on a test flight from Maiquetia Airport; all three on board died.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 26 April 1955 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando |
| Operator: | RANSA - Rutas Aéreas Nacionales SA |
| Registration: | YV-C-ARD |
| MSN: | 33005 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Tanaguarena ( Venezuela)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
| Caracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
Crashed in sea on a test flight from Maiquetia Airport; all three on board died.
Sources:
» A Noite 28 April 1955, p4Photos
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