Porlamar – Charallave
Flight / Schedule
Porlamar – Charallave
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
YV3101
Operator
Private VenezuelanDate
December 28, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Barcelona Anzoátegui
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.1603°, -64.6864°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 28, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Porlamar – Charallave experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Barcelona Anzoátegui.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Porlamar to Charallave, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 33 km north of Barcelona. All three occupants evacuated safely and found refuge in a lifeboat. They were rescued an hour later by Venezuelan coastguard. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV3101.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.1603°, -64.6864°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Porlamar to Charallave, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 33 km north of Barcelona. All three occupants evacuated safely and found refuge in a lifeboat. They were rescued an hour later by Venezuelan coastguard. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Porlamar – Charallave
Operator
Private VenezuelanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
YV3101
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