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Accidents · NTSB MIA04WA017 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 182P accident near Santa Elena, Ve, November 2, 2003

On November 2, 2003 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered YV933P, was destroyed in an accident near Santa Elena. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

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
November 2, 2003 · about 2:00 pm local time
Place
Santa Elena, Venezuela · map
Type
Accident · collision on the ground
Injuries
2 people were killed.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
Registration
YV933P · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules

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

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Departed from: Santa Elena
  • Flight plan: none

Weather at the time

  • Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 ft
  • Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
  • Observation at 10:00 am from SVCL

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers1

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

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