Aircraft overrun and fire during emergency return to Porlamar

No fatalities • Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño, Venezuela • Landing (descent or approach)

A ferry flight departing Porlamar encountered technical difficulties during climb, leading to an emergency landing and subsequent aircraft fire.

What happened

A ferry flight operated from Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño Airport toward Caracas-Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport experienced an incident during the initial climb phase. Shortly after departing the runway, the crew identified unspecified technical issues, prompting air traffic control to authorize an emergency return to the departure airport.

Upon returning to Porlamar, the aircraft touched down on the runway; however, the crew was unable to decelerate the plane within the available runway length. The aircraft type overran the pavement, resulting in the separation of the undercarriage. The impact and subsequent movement caused the aircraft to catch fire, which resulted in the partial destruction of the airframe.

Findings

The incident resulted in two injuries, with both pilots sustaining serious burns and other trauma. The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft on the runway following the emergency landing attempt.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the runway limits following an emergency landing necessitated by technical malfunctions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-03-13 Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 accident near Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño, Venezuela?

A ferry flight departing Porlamar encountered technical difficulties during climb, leading to an emergency landing and subsequent aircraft fire.

Were there any fatalities in the 2020-03-13 Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-03-13 involved a Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1, registration YV3452, operated by Private Venezuela, at Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño, Venezuela.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to stop within the runway limits following an emergency landing necessitated by technical malfunctions.

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