Cessna 182 accident near Araya, Ve, October 23, 2007
On October 23, 2007 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Cessna 182 was substantially damaged in an accident near Araya. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- October 23, 2007 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Araya, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 10, 2007, about 1420 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 182, of Venezuelan registration, YV-2405, ditched in the ocean while on approach to the General Santiago Marino Airport, Margarita, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan information is known. The pilot and one of the two passenger were fatally injured, the other passenger received minor injuries. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from the General Jose Antonio Anzoategui Airport, Barcelona, Venezuela, earlier that day, about 1300. Information from the Venezuelan government states that during the approach to the airport, the airplane's engine stopped operating. The pilot ditched the airplane in the ocean. The examination of the engine revealed the number 5 cylinder separated from the engine casing. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Ministerio de Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela This report is for informational purposes only 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
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SVBC Anozoategui at 5:00 pm
- Destination: SVMG Araya
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 080° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from SVMG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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