Narrative:
A Dornier Do 28D-2 Skyservant turboprop ditched at sea off Isla Larga, Los Roques, Venezuela. The pilot and all twelve passengers were rescued.
The flight was forced to ditch following engine problems.
Ditching
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 2 February 2002 |
| Type: |  Dornier Do 28D-2 Skyservant |
| Operator: | Transaven |
| Registration: | YV-679C |
| MSN: | 4135 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Isla Larga, Los Roques ( Venezuela)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
| Los Roques Airport (LRV/SVRS), Venezuela |
A Dornier Do 28D-2 Skyservant turboprop ditched at sea off Isla Larga, Los Roques, Venezuela. The pilot and all twelve passengers were rescued.
The flight was forced to ditch following engine problems.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport to Los Roques Airport as the crow flies is 153 km (96 miles).
Distance from Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport to Los Roques Airport as the crow flies is 153 km (96 miles).
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