N27SL
Flight / Schedule
N27SL
Aircraft
Gulfstream GIIRegistration
N27SL
MSN
84
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Private AmericanDate
June 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Machiques Zulia
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.0598°, -72.5534°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM, N27SL experienced a crash involving Gulfstream GII, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Machiques Zulia.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in an illegal trip and elected to land on a remote 'airstrip' located in the region of Machiques. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. One pilot was killed and the second was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N27SL, MSN 84, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.0598°, -72.5534°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in an illegal trip and elected to land on a remote 'airstrip' located in the region of Machiques. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. One pilot was killed and the second was injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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