San José - Caracas
Flight / Schedule
San José - Caracas
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188 ElectraRegistration
N126US
MSN
1105
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Cooperativa de MontecillosDate
June 30, 1977 at 03:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Caribbean Sea All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1977 at 03:15 PM, San José - Caracas experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Cooperativa de Montecillos, with the event recorded near Caribbean Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine airplane departed San José-Juan Santamaría Airport at 1400LT on a cargo flight to Caracas, carrying one passenger, three crew members and a load of 16,330 kilos of frozen meat. While in cruising altitude over the Caribbean Sea, the airplane plunged into the sea in unknown circumstances, about 65 km east of Bocas del Toro, Panama. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the four occupants was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration N126US, MSN 1105, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine airplane departed San José-Juan Santamaría Airport at 1400LT on a cargo flight to Caracas, carrying one passenger, three crew members and a load of 16,330 kilos of frozen meat. While in cruising altitude over the Caribbean Sea, the airplane plunged into the sea in unknown circumstances, about 65 km east of Bocas del Toro, Panama. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the four occupants was found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San José - Caracas
Operator
Cooperativa de MontecillosFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
Aircraft Details
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