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May 21, 2010 · Cessna 182 F · YV158E

Rio Negro, Bolivar, VE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 2010
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Rio Negro, Bolivar, VE
Aircraft
Cessna 182 F
Tail Number
YV158E
Operator
Corona S Pilot Escuela De Aviacion
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA11WA051

On May 21, 2010, about 1737 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182F, Venezuelan registration YV158E, operated by Corona's Pilot Escuela de Aviacion, was destroyed after it impacted an electrical cable during a training flight in Rio Negro, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela. The flight instructor and a trainee were killed. The local instructional flight was operated under Venezuelan flight regulations, and had departed from General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (SVPR), Estado Bolivar, Venezuela. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso-20 Caracas, Venezuela Telephone: (0212) 2015491 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Venezuela.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 2010, about 1737 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182F, Venezuelan registration YV158E, operated by Corona's Pilot Escuela de Aviacion, was destroyed after it impacted an electrical cable during a training flight in Rio Negro, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela. The flight instructor and a trainee were killed. The local instructional flight was operated under Venezuelan flight regulations, and had departed from General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (SVPR), Estado Bolivar, Venezuela. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, Piso-20 Caracas, Venezuela Telephone: (0212) 2015491 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Venezuela.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:37 UTC
Nearest AirportGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar Int (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 F
Tail NumberYV158E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCorona S Pilot Escuela De Aviacion
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Crew 2Fatal

Conditions

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

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