What happened
On October 16, 2008, a Boeing 737 operated by Rutaca Airlines was exiting runway 10 after landing at Simon Bolivar Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela. During the taxi, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed. The incident occurred during conditions of heavy rain. There were no injuries resulting from the event, though the aircraft sustained damage to the nose section and the wheel well.
The investigation
The Venezuelan JIAA (Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación) conducted the investigation. The investigation involved a request from the Venezuelan authorities to the NTSB for assistance with the readout of the aircraft's recorders. The aircraft involved was registered as YV162T.