La Paragua – Canaima
Flight / Schedule
La Paragua – Canaima
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
YV607T
Operator
Tiuna ToursDate
August 1, 2016 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Canaima Bolívar
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
6.2358°, -62.8529°
Narrative Report
On August 1, 2016 at 07:30 AM, La Paragua – Canaima experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Tiuna Tours, with the event recorded near Canaima Bolívar.
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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a cargo flight from La Paragua to Canaima. While descending to Canaima in the early morning, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed some 34 km northeast of the intended destination, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. Crew: Johnny Ramirez, pilot, José Angel Soto Zapata, copilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV607T.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2358°, -62.8529°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a cargo flight from La Paragua to Canaima. While descending to Canaima in the early morning, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed some 34 km northeast of the intended destination, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. Crew: Johnny Ramirez, pilot, José Angel Soto Zapata, copilot.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Paragua – Canaima
Operator
Tiuna ToursFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
YV607T
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