Were there any fatalities in the 2 Mar 2009 BEECH BE-100 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Mar 2009 involved a BEECH BE-100, operated by Commad Air C.A., at San Miguel, Venezuela.

Beech 100 Crashes in Venezuelan Mountains

On 2 Mar 2009, a BEECH BE-100 operated by Commad Air C.A. was involved in an aviation accident near San Miguel, Venezuela. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: None. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

A Beech 100 operated by Command Air C.A. crashed in mountainous terrain near San Miguel, Trujillo, Venezuela, resulting in fatal injuries to all six occupants. The flight was operating under VFR in instrument meteorological conditions.

Incident

On March 1, 2009, at 1623 UTC (1153 local time), a Beech 100 aircraft, registration VY-2129, operated by Command Air C.A., was destroyed after impacting mountainous terrain near San Miguel, Trujillo, Venezuela. The two pilots and four passengers, all Venezuelan citizens, sustained fatal injuries.

Flight Details

The flight was conducted under Venezuelan flight regulations on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. It departed from Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS) in Charallave, Miranda, and was destined for Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (SVVL) in Valera, Trujillo. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed at the time of the accident.

Impact Location

Preliminary information indicated that the aircraft impacted terrain at an elevation of 9,300 feet, approximately 22 nautical miles east of the destination airport.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela, with the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación of the Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Infraestructura responsible for determining the cause of the accident.

2 Mar 2009: BEECH BE-100 — Commad Air C.A. — San Miguel, Venezuela