Airplane Crash - Caracas, Venezuela 11/27/1956
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Caracas, Venezuela
| Date | 11/27/1956 |
| Time | 07:50 |
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Operator | Linea Aeropostal Venezolana |
| Flight # | 253 |
| Route | New York City - Maiquetia |
| Type | Lockheed 749-79-34 Constellation |
| Registration | YV-C-AMA |
| Cn/In | 2560 |
| Aboard | 25 |
| Fatalities | 25 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | Struck Silla de Caracas Mountain at 6,700 feet while approaching to land at Maiquetia. Navigation error. The pilot did not follow prescribed approach procedures. St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, Charlie Peete, 27, killed. |
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