Latin Carga
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| Founded | 1963 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1980 | ||||||
| Hubs | Simón Bolívar International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela | ||||||
Latin Carga (legally Latinoamericana Aerea de Carga) was a Venezuelan cargo airline that operated from 1963 to 1980. It operated different types of aircraft, from turboprops to jetliners.
History
[edit | edit source]The airline began flying in 1963 as Tigres Voladores (Flying Tigers). In 1972, the airline changed its name to Latin Carga.[1]
Destinations
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- Caracas (Simón Bolívar International Airport) Hub
- Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
- Porlamar (Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport)
- Puerto Ayacucho (Cacique Aramare Airport)
Fleet
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The airline operated several different aircraft:[1]
- 2 Convair 880 (one crashed and another never entered service)
- 11 Curtiss C-46 Commando
- 1 Douglas C-47A Skytrain
- 1 Douglas DC-6A
- 1 Douglas DC-6B
- 1 Douglas DC-7C
Incidents and accidents
[edit | edit source]- On December 5, 1972, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registered YV-C-TGE), flying from Kingston to Barranquilla, was damaged beyond repair when it force landed in trees, 10 kilometers from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport. All 3 crew members were not injured.[2]
- On November 3, 1980, a Convair 880 (registered YV-145C) crashed on take-off from Simon Bolivar International Airport, resulting in the deaths of 4 occupants, and destruction of the aircraft.[3]
See also
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