Beech A36 accident near Masizo del Roraima, Venezuela, VE

On July 11, 2009, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Masizo del Roraima, Venezuela, VE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date
July 11, 2009
Place
Masizo del Roraima, Venezuela, VE
Aircraft
Beech A36 · Airplane
Injuries
2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Position
5.417°N, 60.983°W
NTSB ID
20090717X70921

NTSB summary

On July 16, 2009, about 1640 Atlantic standard time, the wreckage of a Beechcraft A36 A, N354RA, was located on the Ilu – Tepuy mountain, within the sector of Masizo del Roraima, Bolivar, Venezuela. The pilot had filed a flight plan from the Maurice Bishop International Airport, Grenada to the Boa Vista International Airport, Brazil. The last radio contact was with the Venezuelan Control Center, which they reported their position as 63 nautical miles north of Santa Elina de Uairen, Venezuela, on July 11, 2009, at 1813. Authorities from both Brazil and Venezuela were involved in the search and rescue operation once the airplane was reported overdue. The airplane impacted into the side of the mountain at an estimated 8,200 feet above ground level. The pilot and passenger were killed, and the airplane was destroyed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviatión Ministerio de Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MINFRA, piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Venezuela.

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