YV1467
Flight / Schedule
YV1467
Aircraft
BAe Jetstream 31Registration
YV1467
MSN
927
Year of Manufacture
1991
Operator
Private VenezuelanDate
May 10, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Útila Islas de la Bahía
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
16.1010°, -86.8929°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 10, 2009 at 02:00 AM, YV1467 experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Útila Islas de la Bahía.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew apparently lost his orientation and decided to divert to Útila Airport. On approach, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. A load of 1,500 kilos of cocaine was found in the cabine.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV1467, MSN 927, year of manufacture 1991.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.1010°, -86.8929°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew apparently lost his orientation and decided to divert to Útila Airport. On approach, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. A load of 1,500 kilos of cocaine was found in the cabine.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private VenezuelanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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