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Mountain Crash Near Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy (YV-928P)

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On November 28, 2004, a Partenavia P.68 (registration YV-928P) operated by Otmaro Henrique was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy, Venezuela in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident occurred after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions. 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

An aircraft crashed into a mountain slope near Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy after losing altitude at 5,500 feet. The aircraft was destroyed, and both occupants were killed.

Accident Overview and Immediate Outcome During a flight at an altitude of 5,500 feet, the aircraft began to lose altitude and subsequently impacted the slope of a mountain situated near Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames. The crash resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft, and both individuals on board were killed. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator information was provided in the official source material. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the accident occurred after the pilot suffered from spatial disorientation. At the time of the incident, the pilot was cruising under visual flight rules (VFR) while operating in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Loss of control in flightSpatial disorientation

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