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December 13, 2009 · Beech 58 · YV2473
Guarico, VE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 2009
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Guarico, VE
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
YV2473
Operator
Aeronaves Baron Ca
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10WA312
On December 13, 2009, about 2040 UTC, a Beech 58, of Venezuelan registration, YV2473, registered to and operated by Aeronaves Baron, C.A., impacted terrain during takeoff from the Mata de Juajua Airport (SVCS), near Estatdo Guárico, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and 4 passengers were killed, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviatión Ministerio de Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela Telephone: 58-212-201-5938 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Venezuela.
NTSB Probable Cause
Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Other authority investigated - C
Full Narrative
On December 13, 2009, about 2040 UTC, a Beech 58, of Venezuelan registration, YV2473, registered to and operated by Aeronaves Baron, C.A., impacted terrain during takeoff from the Mata de Juajua Airport (SVCS), near Estatdo Guárico, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and 4 passengers were killed, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviatión Ministerio de Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela Telephone: 58-212-201-5938 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Venezuela.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberYV2473
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAeronaves Baron Ca
Engines2
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0