YV-605C
Flight / Schedule
YV-605C
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
YV-605C
Operator
TranacaDate
January 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cumaná Sucre
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.4414°, -64.1809°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM, YV-605C experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Tranaca, with the event recorded near Cumaná Sucre.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Cumaná-Antonio Jose de Sucre Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed 8 km short of runway. One passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed, among them German tourists.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-605C.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.4414°, -64.1809°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Cumaná-Antonio Jose de Sucre Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed 8 km short of runway. One passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed, among them German tourists.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
TranacaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
YV-605C
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