1980 Latin Carga Convair CV-880 crash
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The Latin Carga Convair CV-880 crash happened on November 3, 1980 at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela.[1]
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Accident | |
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Date | 3 November 1980 |
Summary | Crash during training flight |
Site | Simon Bolivar Int'l Airport Caracas, Venezuela |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | CV-880 |
Operator | Latin Carga |
Registration | YV-145C |
Flight origin | Caracas |
Destination | N/A |
Passengers | 0 |
Crew | 4 |
Fatalities | 4 Efrain Blanco |
Survivors | 0 |
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Latin Carga was a Venezuelan cargo airline. Most of the airline's aircraft were small turbo-props. However, it obtained two used Convair CV-880 airliners, including the one that crashed and had begun its commercial airline career flying for Delta Air Lines.[1]
A crew of four took off from Bolivar International Airport on November 3, 1980 on a training flight. Soon after take-off, the plane plummeted, causing the deaths of all 4 occupants. The aircraft was also transporting all the equipment and gear of English musician and songwriter Peter Frampton. [1][2]