No fatalities

2015-08-26: Cessna 550 Citation II (YV3125) — Private Venezuela — Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Venezuela

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 26, 2015, a Cessna 550 Citation II (registration YV3125) operated by Private Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga, Venezuela during landing or approach. 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.

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A charter flight from Aruba to Venezuela overran the runway during a night landing in Barcelona. All eight occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

A charter flight conducting a trip from Oranjestad, Aruba, to Charallave, Venezuela, with an intermediate stop in Barcelona, Venezuela, experienced a runway overrun during a night landing attempt. The aircraft was on approach to Runway 10 when the captain initiated a go-around for reasons that have not been specified.

Landing and Overrun

During the second approach to Runway 10, the aircraft touched down long, approximately halfway along the 2,000-meter runway. Unable to decelerate within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran the end of the runway, descended an embankment, and came to rest.

Evacuation and Damage

All eight occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair.

Passenger Information

The passengers on board were members of the pop band 'Los Cadillac's' accompanied by Venezuelan singer and actor Arán de las Casas.