Country
Venezuela

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in San Juan de Manapiare: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 2005 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Wayumi Aero-Taxi - Linea Aéreo Taxi Wayumi
Registration:
YV-412C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Juan de Manapiare – Puerto Ayacucho
MSN:
207-0508
YOM:
1979
Location:
San Juan de Manapiare
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from San Juan de Manapiare, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the single engine aircraft impacted a rocky face of Mt Morrocoy located about 8 km west of San Juan de Manapiare. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant off Puerto Ayacucho: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 2005 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28D Skyservant
Operator:
Wayumi Aero-Taxi - Linea Aéreo Taxi Wayumi
Registration:
YV-740C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4113
YOM:
1971
Location:
Puerto Ayacucho
Amazonas
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Puerto Ayacucho Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the Orinoco River, coming to rest upside down. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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