Full Narrative
On May 5, 2013, about 1345 coordinated universal time (0915 local time), a Learjet Inc. 60, N119FD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain and a building while approaching Arturo Michelena Airport (SVVA), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The two crew members were fatally injured. The flight, which originated at Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Miranda, Venezuela, was being conducted under Venezuelan flight regulations.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information may be obtained from:
Director General para la Prevencion e Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos
Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuatico y Aereo
Avenida Francisco de Miranda
Torre MTT, Piso 20
Caracas,Venezuela
Tel: 58 212 2745544
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the government of Venezuela.
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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
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