Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 February 2008
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Owner/operator: Aserca Airlines
Registration Number: YV298T
Location: Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left Hand Wing and Landing GearLeft Hand Wing and Landing Gear
Category: Other
A DC-9 aircraft experienced a significant incident upon exiting the Simon Bolivar Airport hangar, resulting in damage to the left wing and landing gear during a landing near runway 10L.A DC-9 aircraft experienced a significant incident upon exiting the Simon Bolivar Airport hangar, resulting in damage to the left wing and landing gear during a landing near runway 10L.
Description
After leaving the hangar at Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS), the DC-9 could not be stopped. It crossed a runway and came to rest next to runway 10L. It sustained substantial damage to the left hand wing and landing gear.
Primary Cause
Runway crossing and subsequent landing damage.Runway crossing and subsequent landing damage.Share on:
