Beech BE-100 accident near San Miguel, Ve, March 2, 2009
On March 2, 2009 at about 4:23 pm local time, a Beech BE-100, registered YV2129, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (descent) near San Miguel. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 6 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
None.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 2, 2009 · about 4:23 pm local time
- Place
- San Miguel, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-100
- Registration
- YV2129 · no longer on the register · serial B-83
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
None.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (descent)
Crew member
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
Crew member
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
- Operator: Commad Air C.A.
The flight
- Departed from: SVCS Charallave
- Destination: SVVL Valera
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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