N13415

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.

Flight / Schedule

N13415

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

N13415

MSN

14290

Year of Manufacture

1952

Operator

Lisle Aircraft

Date

November 18, 1978 at 12:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Aircraft

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Martin 404

Registration

N13415

MSN

14290

Year of Manufacture

1952