No fatalities

Aircraft Accident During Local Test Flight at La Carlota AFB (1060)

La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), VenezuelaTakeoff (climb)

On August 21, 2019, a Cessna 750 Citation X (registration 1060) operated by Venezuelan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Venezolana was involved in an aviation accident near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas), Venezuela during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

During a local test flight at La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB in Caracas, a tire burst on the right main gear during takeoff. The aircraft veered left, the left main gear collapsed, and it came to rest on its belly. No crew injuries were reported.

Incident Overview and Location The incident occurred during a local test flight at La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB in Caracas. The aircraft was operating under test conditions when the accident sequence began during the takeoff roll. ## Sequence of Events During the takeoff roll, a tire burst on the right main gear. The damaged gear subsequently collapsed and was torn off the aircraft. Following this failure, the airplane veered off the runway to the left. As it moved off the runway, the left main gear also collapsed. ## Outcome and Damage The aircraft came to rest on its belly, with the nose gear still extended. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Casualties There were no injuries among the crew.