Gulfstream GIII crash, Jul 4, 2017 (9 killed), Punta Arenas
Gulfstream GIII accident on July 4, 2017 near Punta Arenas, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela with 9 fatalities.
- Date: July 4, 2017
- Aircraft: Gulfstream GIII
- Location: Punta Arenas, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
A Venezuelan government Gulfstream III (YV2896) flying from Maiquetia to Porlamar went down in the sea off Punta Arenas near Margarita Island on 4 July 2017, killing all nine people on board. The crew reported hydraulic problems before the aircraft went out of control in a rapid descent and broke up on impact. No official investigation report was found.