Cessna 340 accident near Tachira, Ve, February 22, 2011
On February 22, 2011 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Cessna 340, registered YV2402, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Tachira. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 6 people were killed. 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
- February 22, 2011 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Tachira, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340 A · all 340s on the register
- Registration
- YV2402 · no longer on the register · serial 340A1502
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 22, 2011, about 1915 UTC, a Cessna 340A, Venezulian registration YV2402, operated by Premezolados Agreconsa C.A., collided with mountainous terrain near Tachira, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the destination airport about 15 minutes before the accident, and flight plan information is unknown for the flight from Dr. Antonio Nicholas Briceno Airport (SVVL), Valera, Venezuela, to San Cristobal/Paramillo Airport (SVPM), San Cristobal, Venezuela. The airplane was destroyed by impact and the pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from SVVL about 1825 UTC. According to the Venezuela investigator-in-charge, during cruise flight the airplane impacted the slope of a hill located in mountainous terrain. The crash site was located about 15 nautical miles and 327 degrees from the destination airport, at an elevation of approximately 5,171 feet. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Officina de Inspectoria Aeronautica Parque Central Torre Este, Piso 34 Apartado de Correos 17587 Caracas, Venezuela Fax: 58-212-509-2425 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for 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) defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 5,990 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-NB (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SVVL Valera at 6:25 pm
- Destination: SVPM San Cristobal
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from SVPM, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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