GATES LEAR JET 35

Valencia, Carabobo — September 17, 2011

Event Information

DateSeptember 17, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationValencia, Carabobo
CountryVE
Coordinates10.15028, -67.93333
AirportArturo Michelena
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberERA11WA518
Event ID20111012X85540

Aircraft

MakeGATES LEAR JET
Model35
Registration #N535LC
OperatorMARTIN ANDREW TRUSTEE
OwnerMARTIN ANDREW TRUSTEE
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None7
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On September 17, 2011, about 2135 universal coordinated time, a Gates Lear Jet 35, N535LC, was substantially damaged while landing at the Arturo Michelena Airport (SVVA), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The two pilots and five passengers were not injured. The weather conditions and flight plan information was unknown for the personal flight that departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:

Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación
Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras Publicas y Vivienda
Av. Francisco de Miranda
Torre MINFRA, Piso-20
Caracas, Venezuela

Telephone: (+58 212) 2015491

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

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