Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Martin VC-3A (4-0-4)
Owner/operator: J. Whaley
Registration Number: N13415
Location: off Punta Fija –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred on a chartered aircraft in the Gulf of Venezuela, resulting in a forced landing at Ditched.An engine failure occurred on a chartered aircraft in the Gulf of Venezuela, resulting in a forced landing at Ditched.
Description
Ditched in the Gulf of Venezuela following an engine failure.
Primary Cause
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