Aircraft ditching near Cumaná following dual engine failure

No fatalities • Cumaná, Venezuela • Flight

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1985-12-25 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Cumaná, Venezuela?

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

Were there any fatalities in the 1985-12-25 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1985-12-25 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration YV-425C, operated by AeroEjecutivos, at Cumaná, Venezuela.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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

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