Partenavia P68 accident near Cojedes, Ve, January 7, 2011
On January 7, 2011 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Partenavia P68, registered YV1303, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Cojedes. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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
- January 7, 2011 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Cojedes, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Partenavia P68 C
- Registration
- YV1303 · no longer on the register · serial 353
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 7, 2011, at 2045 universal coordinated time, a Partenavia P68C, Venezuelan registration YV1303, was destroyed after it impacted terrain during the en route phase of flight, near Cojedes, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured, and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight was operated under Venezuelan flight regulations and had departed from General Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport (SVMG), Nueva Esparta, 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.
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 (cruise)
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SVMG Nueva Esparta
- Destination: SVCS Miranda
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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