Last updated: 24 February 2020
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Sunday 15 April 1973 |
| Time: | 20:45 |
| Type: |  Howard Super Ventura |
| Operator: | Pioneer Ventura Aviation |
| Registration: | N175S |
| C/n / msn: | 5371 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chiriguanį, Cesar ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
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The Super Ventura crashed during landing an attempted off airport landing on the premises of an estate. No flight plan had been filed and it appeared the aircraft operated on a drug run.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
pilot in command - improper level off
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: inadequate supervision of flight crew
Sources:
» NTSB» El Tiempo 17 April 1973, p1+9A
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