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Cessna 207 accident near Puerto Ayacucho, Ve, October 12, 1999

On October 12, 1999 at about 10:40 am local time, a Cessna 207, registered YV745, was substantially damaged in an accident near Puerto Ayacucho. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were killed and 4 people were seriously injured. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
October 12, 1999 · about 10:40 am local time
Place
Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela
Type
Accident
Injuries
4 people were killed and 4 people were seriously injured.
Weather
conditions the NTSB did not record
Aircraft
Cessna 207 · all 207s on the register
Registration
YV745 · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

The flight

  • Destination: San Juan De Man OF
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Sky: not recorded; scat
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers34

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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