N577ZB

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.

Flight / Schedule

N577ZB

Registration

N577ZB

MSN

680-1663-129

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

October 5, 2015 at 08:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

N577ZB

MSN

680-1663-129

Year of Manufacture

1967