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Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Puerto Ayacucho: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 2022 at 0656 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AMB-0956
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho - Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
208B-0977
YOM:
2002
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local training flight at Puerto Ayacucho Airport, carrying five pilots. While completing a turn on approach to runway 04, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 3 km south of the airport, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed. Puerto Ayacucho Airport is named Cacique Aramare but the military side is named José Antonio Páez.
Crew:
Cpt José Castillo Tovar,
Cpt Jefferson Aular,
1st Lt Roberto Aponte,
Lt Santiago Collado,
Lt Joé Rivas.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in San Juan de Manapiare: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 2005 at 1600 LT
Registration:
YV-412C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
San Juan de Manapiare – Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0508
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from San Juan de Manapiare, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the single engine aircraft impacted a rocky face of Mt Morrocoy located about 8 km west of San Juan de Manapiare. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant off Puerto Ayacucho: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 2005 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
YV-740C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4113
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the Orinoco River, coming to rest upside down. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in San Carlos de Rio Negro

Date & Time: Aug 5, 2004 at 1648 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ARBV-0206
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho - San Carlos de Rio Negro
MSN:
183
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to San Carlos de Rio Negro Airport was completed in stormy weather. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went down an embankment, collided with a fence and came to rest along a dirt road. A passenger was slightly injured while 11 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in San Juan de Manapiare: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2000 at 0703 LT
Registration:
YV-753C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – San Juan de Manapiare
MSN:
207-0344
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to San Juan de Manapiare Airport in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed on hilly terrain. The pilot and two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Puerto Ayacucho: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1999 at 0830 LT
Registration:
YV-745C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – San Juan de Manapiare
MSN:
207-0660
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport, the pilot reported technical problems. Shortly later, radio and radar contacts were lost. The wreckage was found in the jungle 10 days later. The pilot and three passengers were killed and four other people were found alive. One of the survivor died from his injuries nine days later.

Crash of a Cessna T207A Stationair 8 II on Mt Duida: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1998 at 1206 LT
Registration:
YV-2557P
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Toqui - Puerto Ayacucho
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Toqui Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to thick smoke coming from forest fire. While climbing, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Duida and crashed six minutes after takeoff. The wreckage was found few days later and all five occupants were killed, among them two US citizens and two Canadians.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Venezuela: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1981
Operator:
Registration:
YV-244C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Maroa to San Carlos de Río Negro. Three occupants were killed while a passenger was found walking in the jungle three days after the crash.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Maroa

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1979
Registration:
YV-241C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Maroa - Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0133
YOM:
1970
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Maroa Airfield, while in initial climb, the engine stopped. The airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located past the runway end. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb due to fuel contaminated by water. It was determined that the pilot failed to drain the fuel tanks prior to departure.