1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash
The 1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash occurred on 11 March 1983, when an Avensa Douglas DC-9 airliner on a domestic flight from Caracas Airport to Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela landed hard, went off of the runway, and exploded.[1][2] Twenty-two passengers and one crew member died.[1][2]
.jpg.webp) An AVENSA DC-9, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 March 1983 |
| Summary | Pilot error in bad weather |
| Site | Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Operator | Avensa |
| Registration | YV-67C |
| Flight origin | Caracas Airport, Venezuela |
| Destination | Barquisimeto Airport, Venezuela |
| Occupants | 50 |
| Passengers | 45 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 23 |
| Injuries | 10 |
| Survivors | 27 |
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 1,015 meters beyond the runway threshold, causing the landing gear to collapse. The aircraft subsequently slid off the runway and exploded.[1] The aircraft was carrying 45 passengers and 5 crew, of whom one crewman and 22 of the passengers died. Ten passengers were seriously injured.[1]
Investigation
The probable causes were ruled to be "Improper in-flight decisions and inadequate supervision of the flight".[1]
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