Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 November 2004
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 3101 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: RAVSA – Rutas Areas de Venezuela SA
Registration Number: YV-1083C
Location: Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor bladesAircraft rotor blades
Category: Accident
A Jetstream 31 aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident at Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) in Venezuela. The aircraft landed on runway 09, which was wet due to rain, and subsequently collided with the airport fire station.A Jetstream 31 aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident at Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) in Venezuela. The aircraft landed on runway 09, which was wet due to rain, and subsequently collided with the airport fire station.
Description
The Jetstream 31 aircraft was destroyed in a runway excursion accident at Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS), Venezuela. The aircraft landed on runway 09 which was wet due to rain. The Jetstream went off the right side of the runway and collided with the airport fire station.
Primary Cause
Wet runway conditions due to rain.Wet runway conditions due to rain.Share on:
