Maracay - Puerto Ordaz

On June 16, 2011 at 09:50 AM, Maracay - Puerto Ordaz experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Transbanca, with the event recorded near Zaraza Guárico.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Maracay on a cargo flight to Puerto Ordaz, carrying one pilot, one passenger and some bank documents. While in cruising altitude, the pilot informed ATC about smoke in the cockpit and elected to divert to the nearest airport. Eventually, he attempted an emergency landing in an open field located some 20 km east from Zaraza. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV1394, MSN 31-7405135, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.3503°, -65.3250°.