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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV) |
| Registration: | 1A39 |
| MSN: | 71174 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lago de Valencia -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Boca del Río/Maracay |
Crashed. STTE (AV) Luis Antonio Sayago Mora and ST1 (AV) Hernán María Rojas Vivas.
Sources:
Scramble
FavVen "Escuadrón de Héroes"
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2019 09:47 | TB | Added |
| 12-Feb-2025 17:48 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, ] |
| 21-Mar-2025 18:52 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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