DCA15WA009

NTSB incident investigation · Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 · Maiquetia, Vargas, Venezuela · October 11, 2014

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 11, 2014, 18:15 local (18:15 UTC)
Place
Maiquetia, Vargas, Venezuela
Injuries
146 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
YV2971Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90248

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Factual narrative

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.

Aircraft

Registration
YV2971
Reported as
Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 (80)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
53472
Damage
Minor damage
Fire
Unknown