2013 Transaereo 5074 Britten-Norman Islander crash

On 4 January 2013, a Britten-Norman Islander light passenger aircraft operated by Transaereo 5074 crashed during a domestic flight from Los Roques Airport, on the Los Roques archipelago, to Caracas, Venezuela, killing all six people on board.[1] Among the victims was Italian fashion entrepreneur Vittorio Missoni.

A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander similar to the one involved in the crash
Accident
Date4 January 2013 (2013-01-04)
SummaryUnder investigation
SiteCaribbean Sea between Los Roques and Caracas
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBritten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander
OperatorTransaereo 5074
RegistrationYV2615
Flight originLos Roques Airport, Venezuela
DestinationCaracas Airport, Venezuela
Occupants6
Passengers4
Crew2
Fatalities6
Survivors0

Discovery of the wreckage

On 27 June 2013, the Deep Sea oceanographic ship confirmed that the missing aircraft had been found in the Caribbean, north of the Los Roques archipelago.[2]

Victims

Among the victims were Italian fashion entrepreneur Vittorio Missoni and his wife Maurizia, who were on holiday in Los Roques.[3][4]

Investigation

During the course of the investigation, it emerged that the pilot had an expired medical certificate and the airline had not yet received the authorization to operate.[3] In a statement from Asdrubal Bermudez, president and owner of the company Transaereo 5074, even though the airline was unable to fly, the plane involved in the incident had met all safety certifications and was allowed to fly.

References
  1. "Accident Summary". Aviation Safety Network. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. Sowray, Bibby (27 June 2013). "Vittorio Missoni aircraft found". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. "Search continues for missing plane carrying Missoni CEO, five others off Venezuela". Daily News. Associated Press. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. Hutchinson, Bill (5 January 2013). "Small plane carrying CEO of Missoni, five others missing in Venezuela". Daily News. Retrieved 18 March 2013.


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