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Aircraft ditching near Cumaná following dual engine failure (YV-425C)

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On December 25, 1985, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration YV-425C) operated by AeroEjecutivos was involved in an aviation accident near Cumaná, Venezuela in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The simultaneous failure of both engines occurred for reasons that remain undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency ditching off the coast of Cumaná after experiencing a simultaneous failure of both engines during flight.

What happened

During an active flight phase, the aircraft experienced a double engine failure, rendering the propulsion system inoperable. In response to the loss of power, the crew initiated an emergency procedure to ditch the plane in the water. The vessel came to rest in the sea off the coast of Cumaná.

Following the impact with the water, the aircraft subsequently sank and was lost. Despite the severity of the engine malfunctions and the subsequent sinking of the airframe, there were zero fatalities reported during the incident. All occupants survived the ditching maneuver before the aircraft disappeared beneath the surface.

Probable cause

The simultaneous failure of both engines occurred for reasons that remain undetermined.
Engine failure

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