Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho

Shortly after takeoff from Caño Negro Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho

Registration

YV-492C

MSN

207-0260

Year of Manufacture

1974

Date

August 11, 2006 at 05:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Caño Negro Cojedes

Region

South America • Venezuela

Coordinates

8.7253°, -68.7007°

Narrative Report

On August 11, 2006 at 05:00 PM, Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa, with the event recorded near Caño Negro Cojedes.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Caño Negro Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-492C, MSN 207-0260, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.7253°, -68.7007°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Caño Negro Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV-492C

MSN

207-0260

Year of Manufacture

1974