Cessna 172N accident near Miranda, Ve, March 3, 2012
On March 3, 2012 at about 12:59 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered YV105E, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Miranda. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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
- March 3, 2012 · about 12:59 pm local time
- Place
- Miranda, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- YV105E · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 3, 2012, about 1259 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Venezuelan registration, YV105E, was destroyed when it impacted into terrain while in cruise flight near Municipio Zamora Parroquia Bolivar, Miranda, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Miranda, Venezuela, earlier that day. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information 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: (+58 212) 2015491 This report is for informational purposes 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
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › (general) › (general) › Pilot
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SVCS Miranda
- Destination: SVHG 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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