Cessna T210 accident near Guario, Ve, December 9, 2007
On December 9, 2007 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210 was destroyed in an accident near Guario. 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
- December 9, 2007 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Guario, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210 · all T210s on the register
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 9, 2007, about 1730 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna T210, of Venezuelan registration, YV-1221, collided with electrical power lines near Guarico, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and flight plan information is unknown. The pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The flight originated from the San Juan de Los Morros Airport, Guarico, Venezuela, earlier that day, at an unknown time. Information from the Venezuelan government states that the airplane collided with high tensioned electrical power lines. The airplane then impacted the ground and a post impact fire ensued, consuming the airplane. 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: SVJM San Juan Morros
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 5:00 pm from SVBS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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