Los Roques - Puerto Cabello
Flight / Schedule
Los Roques - Puerto Cabello
Aircraft
Cessna 340Registration
YV3112
MSN
340A-0794
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Unknown
Date
April 26, 2024 at 06:53 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
8.0019°, -66.1109°
Narrative Report
On April 26, 2024 at 06:53 PM, Los Roques - Puerto Cabello experienced a crash involving Cessna 340, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near South America, Venezuela.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV3112, MSN 340A-0794, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.0019°, -66.1109°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Roques - Puerto Cabello
Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
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