Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 March 1983
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: AVENSA
Registration Number: YV-67C
Location: Barquisimeto Airport (BRM) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 50
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A DC-9 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following an ILS approach in dense fog. The landing gear collapsed, resulting in a slide off the runway and subsequent breakup. The incident was likely caused by improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight.A DC-9 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following an ILS approach in dense fog. The landing gear collapsed, resulting in a slide off the runway and subsequent breakup. The incident was likely caused by improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight.
Description
The DC-9 landed hard in fog 1015 m beyond the runway threshold following an ILS approach. The landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway and break up. PROBABLE CAUSE: Improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight.
Primary Cause
Improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight.Improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight.Share on:
