Porlamar - Canaima
Flight / Schedule
Porlamar - Canaima
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
YV-1069C
MSN
208B-0713
Year of Manufacture
1998
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Sucre - SASCADate
August 8, 2003 at 09:32 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tocomita (Gurí) Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
7.7429°, -63.0513°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 8, 2003 at 09:32 AM, Porlamar - Canaima experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Servicios Aéreos Sucre - SASCA, with the event recorded near Tocomita (Gurí) Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Porlamar to Canaima, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared to divert to Tocomita for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed into trees 100 meters short of runway. A passenger was killed while 15 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-1069C, MSN 208B-0713, year of manufacture 1998.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.7429°, -63.0513°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Porlamar to Canaima, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared to divert to Tocomita for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed into trees 100 meters short of runway. A passenger was killed while 15 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
6.3%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Porlamar - Canaima
Operator
Servicios Aéreos Sucre - SASCAFlight Type
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
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