Summary
On October 11, 2014, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 (YV2971) was involved in an incident near Maiquetia, Vargas, VE. All 146 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos of the Republica Bolivariana De Venezuela has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration YV2971, which occurred on October 11, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
All investigative information will be released by the Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA15WA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft YV2971.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos of the Republica Bolivariana De Venezuela has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration YV2971, which occurred on October 11, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
All investigative information will be released by the Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA15WA009