Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho
Flight / Schedule
Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
YV-1220
Operator
Tourism Aéreo Amazonas - TAADate
November 17, 2006 at 11:43 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Ocumare del Tuy Miranda
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.1137°, -66.7757°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 17, 2006 at 11:43 AM, Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Tourism Aéreo Amazonas - TAA, with the event recorded near Ocumare del Tuy Miranda.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 300.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 2.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Ocumare del Tuy Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a city center's avenue. Just prior to landing, the single engine aircraft collided with a telephone line and crashed on an autobus. The pilot, the bus driver and a bus passenger were killed. The pilot departed Ocumare del Tuy Airport on a cargo flight to Puerto Ayacucho.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-1220.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.1137°, -66.7757°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
2
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Ocumare del Tuy Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a city center's avenue. Just prior to landing, the single engine aircraft collided with a telephone line and crashed on an autobus. The pilot, the bus driver and a bus passenger were killed. The pilot departed Ocumare del Tuy Airport on a cargo flight to Puerto Ayacucho.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
300.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ocumare del Tuy - Puerto Ayacucho
Operator
Tourism Aéreo Amazonas - TAAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
YV-1220
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