Cessna 208 accident near La Tortuga, Ve, August 26, 2009
On August 26, 2009 at about 11:52 am local time, a Cessna 208, registered YV1182, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near La Tortuga. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people had minor injuries; 11 others were unhurt. 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
- August 26, 2009 · about 11:52 am local time
- Place
- La Tortuga, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 11 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208 B · all 208s on the register
- Registration
- YV1182 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 26, 2009, about 1152 UTC, a Cessna 208B, Venezuelan registration YV1182, registered to and operated by Linea Turista Aerotuy (LTA), as a scheduled domestic passenger flight, had a total loss of engine power. The airline transport (ATP) rated pilot ditched the airplane into the Caribbean Sea adjacent to Tortuga Island, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The ATP pilot and 11 passengers reported no injuries. The co-pilot and 1 passenger reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Los Roques, Venezuela at 1114. 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.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LRV Los Roques at 11:14 am
- Destination: PMV Porlomar
- Flight plan: VFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 11:30 am from SVMG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 | 10 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under YV1182 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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