PARTENAVIA P68 near Cojedes — 2011-01-07
- Date
- 2011-01-07
- Location
- Cojedes, VE
- Aircraft
- PARTENAVIA P68
- Registration
- YV1303
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 5
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On January 7, 2011, at 2045 universal coordinated time, a Partenavia P68C, Venezuelan registration YV1303, was destroyed after it impacted terrain during the en route phase of flight, near Cojedes, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured, and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight was operated under Venezuelan flight regulations and had departed from General Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport (SVMG), Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso-20 Caracas, Venezuela Telephone: (0212) 2015491 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Venezuela.
Evidence available
- 1 docket document