| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | November 27, 1956 |
| Time: | 0815 |
| Location: | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Operator: | Linea Aeropostal Venezolana |
| Flight #: | 253 |
| Route: | New York - Caracas |
| AC Type: | Lockheed 749-79-34 Constellation |
| Registration: | YV-C-AMA |
| cn / ln: | 2560 |
| Aboard: | 25 (passengers:18 crew:7) |
| Fatalities: | 25 (passengers:18 crew:7) |
| 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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