Country
Venezuela

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Caño Negro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 2006 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa
Registration:
YV-492C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Caño Negro – Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0260
YOM:
1974
Location:
Caño Negro
Cojedes
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Caño Negro Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in San Juan de Manapiare: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2000 at 0703 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa
Registration:
YV-753C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – San Juan de Manapiare
MSN:
207-0344
YOM:
1976
Location:
San Juan de Manapiare
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to San Juan de Manapiare Airport in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed on hilly terrain. The pilot and two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Puerto Ayacucho: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1999 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa
Registration:
YV-745C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – San Juan de Manapiare
MSN:
207-0660
YOM:
1981
Location:
Puerto Ayacucho
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport, the pilot reported technical problems. Shortly later, radio and radar contacts were lost. The wreckage was found in the jungle 10 days later. The pilot and three passengers were killed and four other people were found alive. One of the survivor died from his injuries nine days later.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Maroa

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Aerovias Guayana - Aguaysa
Registration:
YV-241C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maroa - Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0133
YOM:
1970
Location:
Maroa
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Maroa Airfield, while in initial climb, the engine stopped. The airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located past the runway end. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb due to fuel contaminated by water. It was determined that the pilot failed to drain the fuel tanks prior to departure.
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