Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Nirgua Venezuela
Thursday, August 26, 2004 14:30 AST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On August 26, 2004, about 1430 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 206 of Venezuelan registration, YV-2099, crashed near Nirgua, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The private-rated pilot and the private-rated copilot along with the passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from El Vigia, Venezuela, the same day, at about 1300. According to the Direccion De Aeronautica Civil authorities, the wreckage was discovered in mountainous terrain on August 27, 2004, located southwest of Nirgua by farm workers, which notified local authorities. The crew filed a flight plan from El Vigia to arrive in Valencia, Venezuela, around 1500, on the same day. The last report from the crew was at 1403. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Officina de Inspectoria Aeronautica Parque Central Torre Este, Piso 34 Apartado de Correos 17587 Caracas, Venezuela Fax: 58-212-509-2425 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/26/2004
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1430
Event Time Zone Atlantic Standard Time
Event City Nirgua
Event State --
Event Country VENEZUELA
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2004
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 100018N
Event Location Longitude 0684505W
Event Location Airport --
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID SVCR
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 1600
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 33
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 24
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 60
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 14
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.82
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 3
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 3
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source Private Citizen
NTSB Notification Date Aug 27 2004 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1300
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 17 2004 1:51PM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office FAA Maimi International

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number MIA04WA125
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Unknown Origin
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model 206
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed --
ELT Activated --
ELT Aided Location of Event Site --
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country --
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? --
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? --
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Valencia
Operator State --
Operator Country VE
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code SVVG
Departure City El Vigia
Departure State --
Departure Country VE
Departure Time 1700
Departure Time Zone UTC
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code SVVA
Destination City Valencia
Destination State --
Destination Country VE
Specific Phase of Flight Cruise
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Sep 17 2004 1:51PM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --