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| Date: | Tuesday 4 January 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna U206F |
| Owner/operator: | Aserca |
| Registration: | YV-198C |
| MSN: | 02325 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Meseta del Auyantepuy, Edo.Bolívar -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Canaima |
| Camarata | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Forced landing in the vegetation at 9600ft due to engine failure during tourist flight over Salto Angel. Occupants rescued by helicoper next day.
Sources:
https://rescate.com/yv198c.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2025 17:30 | TB | Added |
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