Los Roques - Charallave
Flight / Schedule
Los Roques - Charallave
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840Registration
YV1315
MSN
690-11618
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Private VenezuelanDate
October 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Los Roques Los Roques Federal Dependencies
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
11.9460°, -66.6701°
Narrative Report
On October 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Los Roques - Charallave experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Los Roques Los Roques Federal Dependencies.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was performing a private flight from the island of Los Roques to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a lagoon, few metres off shore. All seven occupants evacuated and were slightly injured while the aircraft broke in two in shallow water.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV1315, MSN 690-11618, year of manufacture 1980.
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 performing a private flight from the island of Los Roques to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a lagoon, few metres off shore. All seven occupants evacuated and were slightly injured while the aircraft broke in two in shallow water.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Roques - Charallave
Operator
Private VenezuelanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840Registration
YV1315
MSN
690-11618
Year of Manufacture
1980
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