Puerto Cabello - Caracas
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Cabello - Caracas
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
YV-O-MAR-6
MSN
203
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Venezuelan GovernmentDate
June 15, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Caracas Caracas Federal District
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.4902°, -66.8917°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Cabello - Caracas
Operator
Venezuelan GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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