N577ZB
Flight / Schedule
N577ZB
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
N577ZB
MSN
680-1663-129
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Private AmericanDate
October 5, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Capatárida Falcón
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
11.1730°, -70.6194°
Narrative Report
On October 5, 2015 at 08:40 PM, N577ZB experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Capatárida Falcón.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was probably engaged in an illegal flight when it crashed under unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Los Hatos, about 5 km northeast of Capatárida, Venezuela. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. No flight plan was filed to enter the Venezuelan airspace.
Aircraft reference details include registration N577ZB, MSN 680-1663-129, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.1730°, -70.6194°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was probably engaged in an illegal flight when it crashed under unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Los Hatos, about 5 km northeast of Capatárida, Venezuela. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. No flight plan was filed to enter the Venezuelan airspace.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
