Single-engine aircraft crash in Potosí, Venezuela

11 fatalities • Potosí, Venezuela • Flight

A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in Venezuela after flying at an inadequate altitude, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On the morning of April 19, a single-engine aircraft departed from Cúcuta-Camilo Daza Airport at 11:06 local time. The flight was traveling in an easterly direction when it encountered terrain in the Potosí region of Venezuela. During the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft impacted a mountain slope.

Following the disappearance, search efforts continued until the wreckage was located on April 25. There were 11 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

Investigations into the accident determined that the aircraft was operating at an altitude below the required minimums for that specific geographic area. The primary factor contributing to the impact was the pilot's failure to maintain prescribed altitude due to a lack of sufficient experience.

Probable cause

The crash was caused by the pilot flying at an insufficient altitude for the terrain due to inexperience.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-04-19 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Potosí, Venezuela?

A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in Venezuela after flying at an inadequate altitude, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-04-19 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 11 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-04-19 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration FAC-1110, operated by SATENA - Servicio de Aeronavegacion a Territorios Nacionales, at Potosí, Venezuela.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crash was caused by the pilot flying at an insufficient altitude for the terrain due to inexperience.

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