Cessna U206 YV-1396
13 February 2024 · Canaima, Venezuela · Fatal
Summary
On 13 February 2024 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna U206 registered YV-1396 was involved in an accident near Canaima, Venezuela. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Canaima, Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 6.3458, -62.4561
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206
- Registration
- YV-1396
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA095
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2024 | Cessna U206 | Cantón Central San José y Distrito de Pavas, Costa Rica | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 18 Mar 2024 | Cessna U206 | Waramasen Indigenous Community, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2024 | Cessna U206 | Butler, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Cessna U206 | Barinas, Venezuela | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Cessna U206 | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Cessna U206 | Falun, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2024 | Cessna 182 | La Paragua, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Cessna 340 | Puerto Cabelio, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | McDonnell Douglas MD83 | Nueva Esparta, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 May 2024 | Beechcraft 200 | Zapara Island, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Douglas DC9 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Apr 2024 | McDonnell Douglas 9-82 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |