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| Date: | Monday 20 May 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | YV-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Sint Eustatius Airport -
 Caribbean Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Venezuela |
| Martinique | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A 25 years old venezolan cargo C-46, loades with fish, made an emergency landing on the 600 meters long airstrip after fuel and navigation equipment problems.
The aircraft was flown out on June 30, 1974, after the airstrip had been extended.
Sources:
Algemeen Dagblad 25 May 1974, p1 (Kranten)
https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1974.htm#20.05.197
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2025 07:13 | TB | Added |
| 10-Mar-2025 09:25 | ASN | Updated [Location, Country, ] |
| 10-Mar-2025 09:27 | ASN | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, ] |
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