YV105E

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172N

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 3, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12WA212
Location
Miranda, Venezuela
Event ID
20120306X45142
Coordinates
10.512222, -66.464721
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
YV105E
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12WA212