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March 13, 1996 · Cessna 402B · P4AVB
Punto Fijo, VE
Overview
Report Status
Status unavailable
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 1996
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Location
Punto Fijo, VE
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
P4AVB
Operator
Avia Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA96WA098
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberP4AVB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAvia Air
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Fatal8
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind30° @ 29 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time08:00
Weather SourceWFAC