Casualties unknown

Cessna 402B Runway Excursion at Maiquetía Airport (YV2080)

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On June 29, 2012, a 402B (registration YV2080) was involved in an aviation accident near VE. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Brake failure. This summary draws on records from the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela).

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On June 29, 2012, a Cessna 402B (YV2080) departed the runway at Maiquetía Airport due to brake failure. The aircraft sustained no damage, and both occupants were unharmed.

Incident Overview and Investigation Authority On June 29, 2012, a Cessna 402B with registration YV2080 experienced a runway excursion at the Aeropuerto Internacional “Simón Bolívar” (SVMI) in Maiquetía, Estado Vargas. The incident was reported to the Dirección General para la Prevención e Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (DGPIAAE), the Venezuelan authority responsible for investigating aviation accidents and incidents. The investigation was conducted under the administrative framework of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, focusing on prevention rather than assigning fault or liability. The final report was issued under file number 028/2012.

Probable cause

Brake failure

Investigation report by the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela). Original record: https://www.mppt.gob.ve/download/120925/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC), Venezuela - MppT.