Valera - Punto Fijo

On February 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Valera - Punto Fijo experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Transcarga International Airways, with the event recorded near Punto Fijo Falcón.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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. The twin engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Valera-Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport to Punto Fijo, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load consisting of valuables. On approach to Punto Fijo-Josefa Camejo Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and ditched the aircraft off the Amuay refinery. The aircraft sank in shallow water and all three occupants took refuge on the roof of the airplane before being rescued few minutes later.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV2663, MSN 402B-1024, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.6947°, -70.2076°.