Cessna 525A accident near Valencia, Ve, June 21, 2005
On June 21, 2005 at about 2:55 am local time, a Cessna 525A, registered N27VQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Valencia. It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 2005 · about 2:55 am local time
- Place
- Valencia, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525A · all 525As on the register
- Registration
- N27VQ · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SVMC Maracaibo at 2:08 am
- Destination: SVVA Valencia
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 020° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 1,600 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 pm from SVVA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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