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]

1983 Avensa Douglas DC-9 crash
An AVENSA DC-9, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident
Accident
Date11 March 1983
SummaryPilot error in bad weather
SiteBarquisimeto Airport, Venezuela
Aircraft
Aircraft typeDouglas DC-9-32
OperatorAvensa
RegistrationYV-67C
Flight originCaracas Airport, Venezuela
DestinationBarquisimeto Airport, Venezuela
Occupants50
Passengers45
Crew5
Fatalities23
Injuries10
Survivors27

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]

References


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