No fatalities

2004-10-06: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (YV-217C) — Rutaca - Rutas Aéreas — Urimán, Venezuela

Urimán, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 6, 2004, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration YV-217C) operated by Rutaca - Rutas Aéreas was involved in an aviation accident near Urimán, Venezuela during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed in a forested region during its approach to Urimán, resulting in one injury.

What happened

While performing an approach to the Urimán airport, a single-engine aircraft went down in a heavily wooded area situated a short distance from its intended destination. The impact occurred in a forested zone located several kilometers away from the airfield.

Following the accident, search and rescue operations were conducted, and both individuals on board were located the following day. The occupants of the aircraft included one injury and one person who remained unharmed. The rescue efforts successfully recovered the two occupants from the crash site.

Findings

There are currently no specific details regarding the technical cause of the descent into the wooded area, though the incident occurred during the approach phase of the flight.