ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43644
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 October 2007 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Carlos Alvarado |
| Registration: | YV-2405 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Araya -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anozoategui (SVBC) |
| Araya (SVMG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On October 10, 2007, about 1420 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 182, of Venezuelan registration, YV-2405, ditched in the ocean while on approach to the General Santiago Marino Airport, Margarita, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan information is known. The pilot and one of the two passenger were fatally injured, the other passenger received minor injuries. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from the General Jose Antonio Anzoategui Airport, Barcelona, Venezuela, earlier that day, about 1300.
Information from the Venezuelan government states that during the approach to the airport, the airplane's engine stopped operating. The pilot ditched the airplane in the ocean. The examination of the engine revealed the number 5 cylinder separated from the engine casing.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación
Ministerio de Infraestructura
Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela
Av. Francisco de Miranda
Torre MINFRA, piso-20
Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.
CAUSE:
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080229X00251&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
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