Aircraft crash near Macapo due to fuel exhaustion

5 fatalities • Macapo, Venezuela • Flight

A private flight traveling from Porlamar to Charallave crashed in a wooded area near Macapo after experiencing engine failure.

What happened

A private flight consisting of a single pilot and five passengers, all members of the same family, departed from Porlamar with an intended destination of Charallave. During the flight, the pilot reportedly altered the flight plan, choosing to proceed toward the Cojedes Province instead.

While en route, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power in both engines. This loss of propulsion was attributed to fuel exhaustion. In an attempt to manage the emergency, the pilot attempted to perform an unplanned landing, but the twin engine aircraft struck a wooded area located in the vicinity of Macapo. The impact resulted in five fatalities and left one passenger, a 10-year-old girl, with serious injuries.

Findings

The primary factor leading to the accident was fuel exhaustion, which caused the simultaneous failure of both engines during the flight.

Probable cause

The engines failed because the aircraft ran out of fuel after a mid-flight change in destination.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-01-07 Partenavia P.68 accident near Macapo, Venezuela?

A private flight traveling from Porlamar to Charallave crashed in a wooded area near Macapo after experiencing engine failure.

Were there any fatalities in the 2011-01-07 Partenavia P.68 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-01-07 involved a Partenavia P.68, registration YV1303, operated by Private Venezuela, at Macapo, Venezuela.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engines failed because the aircraft ran out of fuel after a mid-flight change in destination.

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