Valencia – Puerto Ordaz
Flight / Schedule
Valencia – Puerto Ordaz
Aircraft
Cessna 650 Citation IIIRegistration
N385EM
MSN
650-0145
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Private AmericanDate
February 18, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Caico Seco Anzoátegui
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
8.9883°, -64.4821°
Narrative Report
On February 18, 2008 at 06:15 PM, Valencia – Puerto Ordaz experienced a crash involving Cessna 650 Citation III, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Caico Seco Anzoátegui.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Valencia-Arturo Michelana Airport on a private flight to Puerto Ordaz, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a near vertical attitude. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N385EM, MSN 650-0145, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.9883°, -64.4821°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Valencia-Arturo Michelana Airport on a private flight to Puerto Ordaz, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a near vertical attitude. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Valencia – Puerto Ordaz
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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