CESSNA 208

Canaima, April 17, 2009

Event Information

DateApril 17, 2009
Event TypeACC
LocationCanaima
CountryVE
Coordinates6.20000, -62.85000
AirportAerodromo De Canaima
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA09WA253
Event ID20090420X32315

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model208
Registration #YV1181
OperatorLinea Turistica Aerotuy Lta
OwnerLinea Turistica Aerotuy Lta
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious6
Minor5
None0
Total Injured12

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.

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