Summary
On October 16, 2008, a Boeing 737 (YV162T) was involved in an incident near Maiquetia, VE. All 55 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On Oct 16, a Rutaca Airlines B737, Venezuelan registration YV162T, exited runway 10 upon landing at Simon Bolivar Airport, Maiqueita, Venzuela. Heavy rain was reported at the airport. The nose gear collapsed, and damage to the wheel well and nose section of the airplane was reported. The Venezuela JIAA requested recorder readout assistance from the NTSB.
The investigation is being conducted by the Venezuelan JUNTA INVESTIGADORA DE ACCIDENTES DE AVIACIÓN (JIAA) AV. Francisco de Miranda Torre Minfra, piso 20 Caracas-Venezuela. Teléfonos (0212) 2015491 / 2015438 / 2015410 / 2015411 / 2015436 Fax (0212)2015545
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA09WA008. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft YV162T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On Oct 16, a Rutaca Airlines B737, Venezuelan registration YV162T, exited runway 10 upon landing at Simon Bolivar Airport, Maiqueita, Venzuela. Heavy rain was reported at the airport. The nose gear collapsed, and damage to the wheel well and nose section of the airplane was reported. The Venezuela JIAA requested recorder readout assistance from the NTSB.
The investigation is being conducted by the Venezuelan JUNTA INVESTIGADORA DE ACCIDENTES DE AVIACIÓN (JIAA)
AV. Francisco de Miranda Torre Minfra, piso 20 Caracas-Venezuela.
Teléfonos (0212) 2015491 / 2015438 / 2015410 / 2015411 / 2015436
Fax (0212)2015545
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA09WA008