ATR 42–300 missing
Toulouse, 22 February 2008
The ATR42-300 manufacturing serial number 028 (YV-1449) operated by Santa Barbara Airlines is reported missing and researches are ongoing in a mountainous region northeast of Merida.
The aircraft left Merida at 10:29 am CET (04:59 pm local time) to Caracas (Venezuela) on Thursday February 21st, 2008 with 3 crewmembers and 43 passengers on board.
The French Bureau of Investigation and ATR team of specialists are immediately leaving to Venezuela to assist the Venezuelan Investigation Authorities.
The Venezuelan Authorities leading the investigations will be the official source of information.
About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a Venezuelan airlines based in Caracas, operating ATR aircraft since June 1995.
2 B 767-300 ER, 2 B 757-200 ER and 6 ATR42-300 compose its fleet.
About ATR
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS.
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