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Night Approach Crash at Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (XB-KKU)

Santo Domingo, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 7, 2007, a Gulfstream GII (registration XB-KKU) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Domingo, Venezuela during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into trees 9 km short of the runway at Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, Venezuela, during a night approach, killing both pilots.

Incident Overview and Flight Details An aircraft departed from Kralendijk, Bonaire Island, and completed an uneventful flight before initiating a night approach to Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport in Venezuela. The flight proceeded without reported issues until the final approach phase. During the final approach, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 9 km short of the runway. The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft, and both pilots on board were killed. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific cause were provided in the source material.

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