CESSNA 172N

Miranda, March 3, 2012

Event Information

DateMarch 3, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationMiranda
CountryVE
Coordinates10.51222, -66.46472
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA12WA212
Event ID20120306X45142

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172N
Registration #YV105E
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On March 3, 2012, about 1259 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Venezuelan registration, YV105E, was destroyed when it impacted into terrain while in cruise flight near Municipio Zamora Parroquia Bolivar, Miranda, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Miranda, Venezuela, earlier that day.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information 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: (+58 212) 2015491


This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

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