Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2019
Aircraft Type: Cessna 750 Citation X
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Venezolana – FAV
Registration Number: 1060
Location: Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda Air Base –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft was seized by the Venezuelan government following a drug enforcement operation. During a test flight, the aircraft experienced a runway excursion, resulting in a landing gear collapse with no reported injuries.An aircraft was seized by the Venezuelan government following a drug enforcement operation. During a test flight, the aircraft experienced a runway excursion, resulting in a landing gear collapse with no reported injuries.
Description
The aircraft was originally confiscated by the Venezualan government during a drugs enforcement operation. Upon takeoff, during a test flight, the airplane sustained a runway excursion with a subsequent landing gear collapse. There were no personal injuries.
Source of Information
https://efectococuyo.com/sucesos/avion-cessna-citation-x-se-sale-de-la-pista-en-la-carlota-fotos/https://efectococuyo.com/sucesos/avion-cessna-citation-x-se-sale-de-la-pista-en-la-carlota-fotos/Primary Cause
Drug enforcement operation and runway excursion.Drug enforcement operation and runway excursion.Share on:
