Date:	Tuesday 1 December 1959
Time:	11:11
Type:	Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
Registration:	YV-C-AKU
MSN:	4581
Year of manufacture:	1942
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Caracas Airport (CCS) -   Venezuela
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	Caracas Airport (CCS/SVMI)
Destination airport:	Caracas Airport (CCS/SVMI)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Engine problems following takeoff forced the crew to return to Maiquetia Airport. During the attempt to return, the DC-3 struck Playa Grande hill.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was caused by an overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine."

ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 62-AN/57 (217-218)

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