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March 2, 2009 · Beech BE-100 · YV-2129

San Miguel, VE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 2009
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
San Miguel, VE
Aircraft
Beech BE-100
Tail Number
YV-2129
Operator
Commad Air C A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA180

On March 1, 2009, at 1623 universal coordinated time (1153 local time), a Beech 100, VY-2129, operated by Command Air C.A., was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near San Miguel, Trujillo, Venezuela. The two pilots and four passengers, all Venezuelan citizens, were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was operating on a visual flight rules flight plan from Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Miranda, to Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (SVVL), Valera, Trujillo. The airplane was operating under Venezuelan flight regulations. Preliminary information indicated that the airplane impacted terrain at 9,300 feet, 22 nautical miles east of the destination airport. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela Tel: 58 (212) 2015551 Email: atencionalciudadano@infraestructura.gob.ve http://www.infraestructura.gob.ve/portal/verinfo.php?IdMenu=18&IdDetalleMenu=51 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Venezuela.

Full Narrative

On March 1, 2009, at 1623 universal coordinated time (1153 local time), a Beech 100, VY-2129, operated by Command Air C.A., was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near San Miguel, Trujillo, Venezuela. The two pilots and four passengers, all Venezuelan citizens, were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was operating on a visual flight rules flight plan from Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Miranda, to Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (SVVL), Valera, Trujillo. The airplane was operating under Venezuelan flight regulations. Preliminary information indicated that the airplane impacted terrain at 9,300 feet, 22 nautical miles east of the destination airport. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela Tel: 58 (212) 2015551 Email: atencionalciudadano@infraestructura.gob.ve http://www.infraestructura.gob.ve/portal/verinfo.php?IdMenu=18&IdDetalleMenu=51 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Venezuela.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:23 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-100
Tail NumberYV-2129
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCommad Air C A
Engines2
Seats+ 2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Fatal
Crew 2Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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