McDonnell Douglas DC-9 YV2923
22 February 2026 · Maiquetía, Venezuela · No injuries
Summary
On 22 February 2026 at about 16:00 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 registered YV2923, operated by Laser Airlines, was involved in an incident near Maiquetía, Venezuela. 101 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Maiquetía, Venezuela
- Nearest airport
- Simón Bolívar" International A (SVMI)
- Coordinates
- 10.6031, -66.9906
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9
- Registration
- YV2923
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Laser Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Curacao
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA136
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2023 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Kermanshah, Iran | Zagros Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2022 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 18 Mar 2021 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 19 Oct 2021 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Brookshire, Texas, United States | 987 Investments, LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2018 | McDonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2017 | McDonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas, United States | American Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | McDonnell Douglas MD80 | La Guaira, Venezuela | Venezolana | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Cessna 335 | Barinas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Piper PA32RT | Maracaibo, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Boeing 737 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Cessna U206 | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Boeing 727 | Caracas, Venezuela | Solar Cargo | Unknown | - |