3 fatalities

Aircraft disappearance in the Antillean Sea near Puerto Cumarebo (YV-P-APY)

Puerto Cumarebo, VenezuelaFlight

On February 15, 1951, an Avro 652 Anson (registration YV-P-APY) operated by Gamez Calcan y Compania was involved in an aviation accident near Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft disappeared over the Antillean Sea near Puerto Cumarebo, resulting in the loss of the vessel and all three people on board.

What happened

A flight operating near Puerto Cumarebo ended in a fatal accident when an aircraft went down in the Antillean Sea. The specific details surrounding the descent and impact remain undetermined, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances. Following the disappearance, search efforts confirmed that the aircraft was lost at sea.

There were three fatalities recorded in the incident, with no survivors among the occupants. The wreckage or final position of the plane has not been definitively established due to the nature of the crash site.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft is currently unverified. Investigators have not yet identified a specific mechanical failure or environmental factor that led to the crash, as the circumstances surrounding the disappearance remain unknown.