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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A185 · Bocona, Venezuela · March 22, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 22, 2019, 15:45 local (15:45 UTC)
Place
Bocona, Venezuela
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
YV1606Cessna A185
Defining event
Initial climb: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99315

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Venezuela has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA A185 airplane that occurred on March 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Venezuela's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Venezuela.

Aircraft

Registration
YV1606
Reported as
Cessna A185 (F)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18503181
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Juan Carlos
Departed
SVCA · Edo, Miranda
Destination
Edo, Zulia
Airport
SVCA · Edo, Miranda