Caracas - Los Roques
Flight / Schedule
Caracas - Los Roques
Aircraft
Dornier DO.28D SkyservantRegistration
YV-679C
MSN
4135
Year of Manufacture
1972
Date
February 2, 2002 at 02:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Los Roques Los Roques Federal Dependencies
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
11.9460°, -66.6701°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 2, 2002 at 02:35 PM, Caracas - Los Roques experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, operated by Transaven - Transporte Aéreo Venezuela, with the event recorded near Los Roques Los Roques Federal Dependencies.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Caracas to Los Roques, carrying 12 passengers and two pilots, among them seven Italian tourists. Over the Los Roques Island, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft off Larga Island. All 14 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank by a depth of four metres and was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-679C, MSN 4135, year of manufacture 1972.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9460°, -66.6701°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Caracas to Los Roques, carrying 12 passengers and two pilots, among them seven Italian tourists. Over the Los Roques Island, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft off Larga Island. All 14 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank by a depth of four metres and was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Caracas - Los Roques
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Compania Aeromaritima de Colombia
Dornier Do J Wal
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Willemstad (Curaçao) to Barranquilla. While overflying the Paraguaná Province, in Venezuela, the crew encountered technical problems and made an emergency landing off Punto Fijo. All three occupants were unhurt but the aircraft named 'Pacifico' was seriously damaged and later lost by sea.
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
Fairchild 82
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing near the Cuyuni River. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Venezuelan Government
Fokker F8
The crew was performing a search flight following the abduction of Captain Cardona Puig by local Indians. Pilot landed with a tail wind and was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining distance. The aircraft overrun and came to rest in flames in a ditch. The fire was quickly extinguished, all four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was recovered in 2001 and ferried to The Netherlands by the Aviadome Musuem.
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
Lockheed 10 Electra
En route from Ciudad Guayana to Maracay, an engine fired. The crew decided to divert to Higuerote Airport. The aircraft failed to arrive and crashed in flames, killing all four occupants.
Colón Development Company
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff from Mene Grande Airfield in unknown circumstances. All three occupants were killed in the accident. Crew: H. A. Davis, pilot. Passengers: J. R. James, A. G. Endell.
United States Navy - USN
Martin PBM Mariner
While cruising at a height of some 200 feet, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew lost control of the aircraft that plunged into the sea few km off shore. All eight occupants were killed.