N13415
Flight / Schedule
N13415
Aircraft
Martin 404Registration
N13415
MSN
14290
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Lisle AircraftDate
November 18, 1978 at 12:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Punto Fijo Falcón
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
11.6947°, -70.2076°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 18, 1978 at 12:15 PM, N13415 experienced a crash involving Martin 404, operated by Lisle Aircraft, with the event recorded near Punto Fijo Falcón.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising over the Gulf of Venezuela, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and ditched the aircraft few km off the coast of Punto Fijo. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N13415, MSN 14290, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.6947°, -70.2076°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising over the Gulf of Venezuela, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and ditched the aircraft few km off the coast of Punto Fijo. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Lisle AircraftFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
