Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 October 2008
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2H4
Owner/operator: Rutaca
Registration Number: YV162T
Location: Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 54
Component Affected: Aircraft noseAircraft nose
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft, registered YV162T, landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS) following a domestic flight from Puerto Ordaz. Upon touchdown, the aircraft swerved to the left, resulting in the nose coming to rest on the runway embankment.A Boeing 737 aircraft, registered YV162T, landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS) following a domestic flight from Puerto Ordaz. Upon touchdown, the aircraft swerved to the left, resulting in the nose coming to rest on the runway embankment.
Description
RUTACA Boeing 737 registered YV162T landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS) following a domestic flight from Puerto Ordaz (PZO). After touchdown the airplane swerved to the left. The nose came to rest on the runway embankment.
Primary Cause
Aircraft swerving during landing.Aircraft swerving during landing.Share on:
