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Cessna 182 accident near Barinas, Ve, September 30, 2005

On September 30, 2005 at about 4:14 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered YV1353P, was destroyed in an accident near Barinas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was 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
September 30, 2005 · about 4:14 pm local time
Place
Barinas, Venezuela · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
Registration
YV1353P · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

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

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Departed from: SVBI Barinas at 3:30 pm
  • Flight plan: none

Weather at the time

  • Wind: from 180° at 4 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
  • Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
  • Observation at 12:00 pm from SVBI

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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

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