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Single-Engine Aircraft Crash on Mt Duida After Takeoff from Toqui Airport (YV-2557P)

Mt Duida, VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)

On March 23, 1998, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration YV-2557P) operated by Mision Nuevas Tribas was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Duida, Venezuela during takeoff. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed into Mt Duida six minutes after takeoff from Toqui Airport due to poor visibility from forest fire smoke, killing all five occupants, including two US citizens and two Canadians.

Incident Overview and Immediate Cause of the Accident Following its departure from Toqui Airport, a single-engine aircraft encountered severely degraded visibility conditions caused by thick smoke originating from a nearby forest fire. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Duida. The crash occurred exactly six minutes after the aircraft had taken off from the runway. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date of the incident are not provided in the available source material. The wreckage was located several days after the accident. All five individuals on board the aircraft were killed in the crash. The fatalities included two United States citizens and two Canadian citizens.

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