Canaima – Ciudad Bolívar
Flight / Schedule
Canaima – Ciudad Bolívar
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
YV1181
MSN
208B-0695
Year of Manufacture
1998
Operator
Linea Turistica Aerotuy - LTADate
April 17, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Canaima Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
6.2358°, -62.8529°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 17, 2009 at 03:45 PM, Canaima – Ciudad Bolívar experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Linea Turistica Aerotuy - LTA, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.
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.
12 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 8.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from runway 36 at Canaima Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power lines and crashed in bushes located 80 metres past the runway end. A young boy aged 6 was killed while all other occupants were injured, seven seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV1181, MSN 208B-0695, year of manufacture 1998.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from runway 36 at Canaima Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power lines and crashed in bushes located 80 metres past the runway end. A young boy aged 6 was killed while all other occupants were injured, seven seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
8.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Canaima – Ciudad Bolívar
Operator
Linea Turistica Aerotuy - LTAFlight 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
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