1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash

1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash
Accident summary
Date 11 March 1983
Type Pilot error in bad weather
Site Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela
Passengers 45
Crew 5
Fatalities 23
Survivors 27
Aircraft type Douglas DC-9-32
Operator Avensa
Tail number YV-67C
Flight origin Caracas Airport, Venezuela
Destination Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela

The 1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash occurred on 11 March 1983 when an Avensa Douglas DC-9 airliner on a domestic flight in Venezuela from Caracas Airport to Barquisimeto Airport where it landed hard slid of the runaway and exploded.[1][2] Twenty-two passengers and one crew member died.[1][2]

Accident

The Douglas DC-9, registration YV-67C, was on an internal flight when it made an ILS approach in thick fog at Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela.[1] The DC-9 landed hard 1015 metres beyond the runway threshold, the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid off the runway and exploded.[1] The aircraft was carrying 45 passengers and five crew, one crew member died along with 22 of the passengers, ten passengers were seriously injured.[1]

Investigation

The probable cause was Improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight were contributory factors.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g United Kingdom CAA Document CAA 429 World Airline Accident Summary (ICAO Summary 1985/2)
  2. ^ a b c Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network