N400RS
Flight / Schedule
N400RS
Aircraft
Rockwell Sabreliner 75Registration
N400RS
MSN
380-25
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Private AmericanDate
August 10, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Punto Fijo Falcón
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
11.6947°, -70.2076°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 10, 2020 at 12:00 AM, N400RS experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 75, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Punto Fijo Falcón.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft entered the Venezuelan airspace without flight plan and authorisation. While flying over the Paraguaña Peninsula at low altitude, the crew was forced to land when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in shallow water few meters offshore, lost its tail and both wings. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N400RS, MSN 380-25, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.6947°, -70.2076°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft entered the Venezuelan airspace without flight plan and authorisation. While flying over the Paraguaña Peninsula at low altitude, the crew was forced to land when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in shallow water few meters offshore, lost its tail and both wings. Both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
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
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
