1 fatality

Aircraft Crash During Emergency Diversion to Tocomita (YV-1069C)

Tocomita (Gurí), VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 8, 2003, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration YV-1069C) operated by Servicios Aéreos Sucre - SASCA was involved in an aviation accident near Tocomita (Gurí), Venezuela during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered YV-1069C
Aircraft registered YV-1069C. Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft en route from Porlamar to Canaima diverted to Tocomita for an emergency landing due to engine problems. It stalled on final approach and crashed into trees, killing one passenger and injuring 15 others.

Incident Overview and Diversion Requested by the crew, the aircraft was en route from Porlamar to Canaima when the crew reported engine problems to air traffic control. Following the report, the crew was cleared to divert to Tocomita for an emergency landing. The decision to divert was made in response to the reported mechanical issues, and the aircraft proceeded toward the alternate destination under emergency conditions. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date of the incident are not provided in the source material, and therefore are not included in this account. The diversion to Tocomita was intended to allow the crew to land safely despite the engine problems, but the approach did not proceed as planned. The incident highlights the challenges faced by crews managing in-flight emergencies, particularly when attempting to land at an alternate airport under constrained conditions. The source does not specify the cause of the engine problems or the exact sequence of events leading to the stall, limiting the scope of this summary to the facts explicitly stated.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Aug 2003 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident near Tocomita (Gurí), Venezuela?

An aircraft en route from Porlamar to Canaima diverted to Tocomita for an emergency landing due to engine problems. It stalled on final approach and crashed into trees, killing one passenger and injuring 15 others.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Aug 2003 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Aug 2003 involved a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration YV-1069C, operated by Servicios Aéreos Sucre - SASCA, at Tocomita (Gurí), Venezuela.