YV3191

Substantial
Fatal

LEARJET 25S/N: 25-368

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 19, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA289
Location
Naiguata, Venezuela
Event ID
20170819X44220
Coordinates
10.647222, -66.741943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
YV3191
Make
LEARJET
Serial Number
25-368
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 19, 2017, about 0415 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 25D, Venezuelan registration YV3191, descended and impacted the ocean about 5 nautical miles north of Naiguatá, Vargas, Venezuela. The two pilots and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane departed Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI), Maiquetía, Venezuela, and was destined for General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (SVBC), Barcelona, Venezuela.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:

General Directorate for Research and Prevention of Air Accidents

Av. Francisco de Miranda

Torre MTT, Piso 20

Chacao, Caracas 1060

Venezuela

Telephone: (58) 212-201-3904

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the government of Venezuela.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA289