Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 April 1993
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15
Owner/operator: Linea Aeropostal Venezolana – LAV
Registration Number: YV-03C
Location: 16 km N off Isla de la Margarita –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A test flight following routine maintenance resulted in a crash after 37 minutes of flight. The incident occurred in Caracas.A test flight following routine maintenance resulted in a crash after 37 minutes of flight. The incident occurred in Caracas.
Description
Crashed 37 minutes after departing Caracas on a test flight following maintenance.
Primary Cause
Maintenance procedures and potential mechanical issues within the aircraft.Maintenance procedures and potential mechanical issues within the aircraft.Share on:
