Cessna 340 crash, Sep 15, 2009 (3 killed), Quiripital
Cessna 340 accident on September 15, 2009 near Quiripital, Miranda, Venezuela with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of situational awareness during a descent...
- Date: September 15, 2009
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Quiripital, Miranda, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of situational awareness during a descent into instrument conditions, mainly due to low cloud and reduced visibility, according to the Venezuelan investigation as summarised in the databases.
A Cessna 340 en route from Valle de la Pascua to Charallave flew into low cloud while descending toward Charallave and struck a mountain slope near Quiripital. The aircraft broke apart and all three occupants were killed. The wreckage was found the following day after a search in poor weather.