Cessna 208B accident near Chimanta Tepuy, Ve, May 4, 2004
On May 4, 2004 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Cessna 208B, registered YVOCBL7, was destroyed in an accident near Chimanta Tepuy. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 7 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- May 4, 2004 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Chimanta Tepuy, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 7 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- YVOCBL7 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · 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: SVCB Ciudad Bolivar at 2:16 pm
- Destination: SVUQ Uoken Airport
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,300 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from SCVB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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