Boeing DC-9 YV-136T
26 September 2011 · Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 2011 at about 13:22 local time, a Boeing DC-9 registered YV-136T, operated by Aeropostal, was involved in an accident near Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. 130 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
- Nearest airport
- Puerto Ordaz
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing DC-9
- Registration
- YV-136T
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Aeropostal
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA11WA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Venezuelan Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing DC-9 that occurred on September 26, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JIAAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the JIAAC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2003 | Boeing DC-9-82 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1999 | Boeing DC-9-82 | San Diego, California, United States | Wilmington Trust C0 | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2011 | Gates Lear Jet 35 | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | Martin Andrew Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Bell 412 | Santa Rosa, Venezuela | Electrificacion del Caroni, CA (EDELCA) | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Partenavia P68 | Cojedes, Venezuela | Said Jose Saldivia Padua | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 Dec 2011 | Piper PA28 | Andres Bello, Tachira, Venezuela | Centauros LTDA, Escuela de Aviacion | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cessna 340 | Tachira, Venezuela | Premezolados Agreconsa C.A | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Feb 2011 | Scotts-Bell 47 47G-4A | El Tocuyo, Venezuela | Fumiteca | Fatal | 1 |