Canaima – La Paragua
Flight / Schedule
Canaima – La Paragua
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
YV-280C
MSN
1G214-09
Year of Manufacture
1985
Date
March 8, 2005 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
La Paragua Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
6.8389°, -63.3400°
Narrative Report
On March 8, 2005 at 12:00 PM, Canaima – La Paragua experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Transmandu - Transportes Aéreos Manduca, with the event recorded near La Paragua Bolívar.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching La Paragua on a positioning flight from Canaima, the single engine aircraft crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located 13 km from the destination. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-280C, MSN 1G214-09, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.8389°, -63.3400°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching La Paragua on a positioning flight from Canaima, the single engine aircraft crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located 13 km from the destination. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Canaima – La Paragua
Flight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela