CESSNA 208
Canaima, April 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Canaima |
| Country | VE |
| Coordinates | 6.20000, -62.85000 |
| Airport | Aerodromo De Canaima |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA09WA253 |
| Event ID | 20090420X32315 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 208 |
| Registration # | YV1181 |
| Operator | Linea Turistica Aerotuy Lta |
| Owner | Linea Turistica Aerotuy Lta |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 6 |
| Minor | 5 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 12 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
None.
Full Narrative
On April 17, 2009, at 1945 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208, of Venezuelan registration, YV-1181, collided with a power line during takeoff from Aerodromo De Canaima, Edo. Bolivar (SVCN). The pilot and co-pilot received serious injuries. One of the ten passengers was fatally injured, and the other passengers received minor to serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan information is known. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
Information from the Venezuelan government states that during takeoff the airplane could not gain altitude, continued off the departure end, and collided with a powerline, 80 meters past the end of runway 36.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviatión
Ministerio de Infraestructura
Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela
Av. Ivan Rivas
Torre MINFRA, piso-20
Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela
This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.