1 fatality

2020-06-15: Gulfstream GII (N27SL) — Private United States of America — Machiques, Venezuela

Machiques, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 15, 2020, a Gulfstream GII (registration N27SL) operated by Private United States of America was involved in an aviation accident near Machiques, Venezuela during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's decision to conduct an unauthorized flight and attempt a landing at a remote, unapproved airstrip. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A flight involving an unauthorized landing in the Machiques area ended in a crash and subsequent fire, resulting in one death and one injury.

What happened

During an unauthorized flight operation, the crew attempted to land at a remote airstrip situated within the Machiques region. During the landing phase, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed. Following the impact, the wreckage caught fire.

As a result of the accident, there was one fatality and one injury among the occupants. The incident involved a total of two crew members on board.

Findings

Investigations into the event indicate that the crew was performing an illegal trip at the time of the accident. The decision to utilize an unverified, remote landing site contributed to the sequence of events leading to the crash and subsequent fire.

Probable cause

The crew's decision to conduct an unauthorized flight and attempt a landing at a remote, unapproved airstrip.