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October 11, 2014 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 80 · YV2971
Maiquetia, Vargas, VE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 11, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (146 uninjured)
Location
Maiquetia, Vargas, VE
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 80
Tail Number
YV2971
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA15WA009
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 80
Tail NumberYV2971
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (146 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured146
Total146
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0