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Twin-Engine Aircraft Crashes in Lagoon During Initial Climb (YV1315)

Los Roques, VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)

On October 10, 2014, a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 (registration YV1315) operated by Private Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near Los Roques, Venezuela during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff from Los Roques. All seven occupants evacuated and sustained minor injuries.

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a private flight from the island of Los Roques to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff while the aircraft was in its initial climb phase. ## Crash Details During the initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into a lagoon located a few meters offshore. The impact caused the aircraft to break in two in shallow water. ## Casualties All seven occupants on board successfully evacuated the aircraft. Each occupant sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash. No fatalities were reported.

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What happened in the 10 Oct 2014 Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 accident near Los Roques, Venezuela?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a lagoon shortly after takeoff from Los Roques. All seven occupants evacuated and sustained minor injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Oct 2014 Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Oct 2014 involved a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, registration YV1315, operated by Private Venezuela, at Los Roques, Venezuela.

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