Porlamar - Oranjestad
Flight / Schedule
Porlamar - Oranjestad
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 20Registration
PR-SUL
MSN
129
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Jet Sul Taxi AéreoDate
February 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oranjestad Dutch Antilles
Region
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Narrative Report
On February 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM, Porlamar - Oranjestad experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by Jet Sul Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Oranjestad Dutch Antilles.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful positioning flight from Porlamar, the aircraft landed at Oranjestad-Reina Beatrix Airport with its undercarriage retracted. The aircraft slid on ity belly for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-SUL, MSN 129, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful positioning flight from Porlamar, the aircraft landed at Oranjestad-Reina Beatrix Airport with its undercarriage retracted. The aircraft slid on ity belly for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Porlamar - Oranjestad
Operator
Jet Sul Taxi AéreoFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Aircraft Details
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