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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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.
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