YV1303

Destroyed
Fatal

PARTENAVIA P68S/N: 353

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 7, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11WA113
Location
Cojedes, Venezuela
Event ID
20110113X85737
Coordinates
9.801111, -68.407775
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
YV1303
Make
PARTENAVIA
Serial Number
353
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
P68P68T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11WA113