PARTENAVIA P68
Cojedes — January 7, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 7, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cojedes |
| Country | VE |
| Coordinates | 9.80111, -68.40778 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA113 |
| Event ID | 20110113X85737 |
Aircraft
| Make | PARTENAVIA |
| Model | P68 |
| Registration # | YV1303 |
| Operator | Said Jose Saldivia Padua |
| Owner | Said Jose Saldivia Padua |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 5 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 6 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On January 7, 2011, at 2045 universal coordinated time, a Partenavia P68C, Venezuelan registration YV1303, was destroyed after it impacted terrain during the en route phase of flight, near Cojedes, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured, and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight was operated under Venezuelan flight regulations and had departed from General Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport (SVMG), Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación
Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda
Av. Francisco de Miranda
Torre MINFRA, Piso-20
Caracas, Venezuela
Telephone: (0212) 2015491
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by 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.