Accident Details
On August 19, 2017, at approximately 0415 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 25D with Venezuelan registration YV3191 descended and impacted the ocean about 5 nautical miles north of Naiguatá, Vargas, Venezuela. The aircraft had departed from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI) in Maiquetía, Venezuela, and was destined for General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (SVBC) in Barcelona, Venezuela. All five occupants—two pilots and three passengers—sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Learjet 25D, a twin-engine business jet manufactured by Learjet Inc. It carried the Venezuelan registration YV3191. No further details about the aircraft's age, maintenance history, or crew experience were included in the released information.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela, specifically the General Directorate for Research and Prevention of Air Accidents, located at Av. Francisco de Miranda, Torre MTT, Piso 20, Chacao, Caracas 1060, Venezuela. The telephone number for the agency is (58) 212-201-3904. As of the release of this informational report, no probable cause for the accident has been stated by the investigation authority. This report contains only information that was released by the government of Venezuela.