What happened
On February 22, 2011, at approximately 1915 UTC, a Cessna 3MU (registration YV2402) crashed into a hillside near Tachira, Venezuela. The aircraft, operated by Premezolados Agreconsa C.A., was traveling from Dr. Antonio Nicholas Briceno Airport (SVVL) in Valera to San Cristobal/Paramillo Airport (SVPM) in San Cristobal.
During the cruise phase of the flight, the airplane struck the slope of a hill in mountainous terrain. The impact occurred at an elevation of approximately 5,171 feet, roughly 15 nautical miles and 327 degrees from the destination airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. The pilot and five passengers, totaling 6 fatal injuries, were killed in the accident.
At the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions (VMC) were reported at the destination airport approximately 15 minutes prior to the crash. Flight plan details for the trip were unknown.