Puerto Cabello - Caracas

On June 15, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Puerto Cabello - Caracas experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Venezuelan Government, with the event recorded near Caracas Caracas Federal District.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine airplane was performing a flight from Puerto Cabello to Caracas on behalf of the Venezuelan Government. While approaching the Francisco de Miranda AFB, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a highway located in La Araña, about nine km west of the airport. Upon landing, the airplane struck few cars and came to rest. Four occupants were injured while four others were unhurt. No one was hurt on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-O-MAR-6, MSN 203, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4902°, -66.8917°.