Crash of a Martin VC-3A off Punto Fijo

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1978 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 404
Operator:
Lisle Aircraft
Registration:
N13415
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
14290
YOM:
1952
Location:
Punto Fijo
Falcón
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Gulf of Venezuela, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and ditched the aircraft few km off the coast of Punto Fijo. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure or malfunction. As the aircraft was not recovered, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air near Indian Harbor

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1978 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Lisle Aircraft
Registration:
N28BL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LD-256
YOM:
1966
Location:
Indian Harbor
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The airplane crash landed in a frozen lake located near Indian Harbor, east coast of Newfoundland. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight following a possible collision with object.
Final Report:
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