Valencia – Charallave

The pilot Amílcar Suárez, sole on board, was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near La Bonanza. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was en route from Valencia to Charallave.

Flight / Schedule

Valencia – Charallave

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

YV1706

MSN

242-07-TC

Year of Manufacture

1982

Date

December 23, 2014 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

La Bonanza Miranda

Region

South America • Venezuela

Coordinates

10.3040°, -66.8917°

Narrative Report

On December 23, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Valencia – Charallave experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near La Bonanza Miranda.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot Amílcar Suárez, sole on board, was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near La Bonanza. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was en route from Valencia to Charallave.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV1706, MSN 242-07-TC, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3040°, -66.8917°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot Amílcar Suárez, sole on board, was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near La Bonanza. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was en route from Valencia to Charallave.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Valencia – Charallave

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

YV1706

MSN

242-07-TC

Year of Manufacture

1982