Martin 404 crash, Nov 18, 1978, Punto Fijo Falcón
Martin 404 accident on November 18, 1978 near Punto Fijo Falcón, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure or malfunction, as listed in the...
- Date: November 18, 1978
- Aircraft: Martin 404
- Location: Punto Fijo Falcón, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure or malfunction, as listed in the accident record. The aircraft was never recovered, so the exact cause could not be determined.
A Martin 404 (N13415) reported an engine failure while cruising over the Gulf of Venezuela and ditched a few km off Punto Fijo on 18 November 1978. All three occupants were rescued, and the aircraft sank and was lost.