Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 May 2004
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Gobernaci¢n del Estado Bol¡var
Registration Number: YV-O-CBL-7
Location: Chimanta Mountains –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during flight to Uonqun. Approximately 11:00, the pilot reported en route at 11,500 feet in bad weather. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with a mountain range, resulting in a significant altitude drop to approximately 7000 feet.A Cessna aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during flight to Uonqun. Approximately 11:00, the pilot reported en route at 11,500 feet in bad weather. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with a mountain range, resulting in a significant altitude drop to approximately 7000 feet.
Description
The Cessna departed Ciudad Bol¡var at 10:16 for a flight to Uonqun. Around 11:00 the pilot reported en route at 11,500 feet in bad weather. The airplane later collided with the Chimanta-Tepuy at an altitude of about 7000 feet.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions during flight.Bad weather conditions during flight.Share on:
