Zone
Amazonas

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Venezuela: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
YV-244C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro
Location:
San Carlos de Rio Negro
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
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
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa
Registration:
YV-241C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maroa - Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0133
YOM:
1970
Location:
Maroa
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
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.
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