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While on approach to Calabozo Airport, a Russian citizen went into the cockpit and apparently tried to hijack the airplane. Shortly later, he threw a grenade on the floor. When the explosion occurred, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames about 15 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The aircraft had been properly maintained and there was no evidence of any breakage or structural failure or mechani
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 13 fatalities