2005 Cessna 525A Runway Excursion at Arturo Michelena International Airport (N27VQ)

Incident Overview and Investigation Context The Venezuelan Directorate General for the Prevention and Investigation of Aerial Accidents (DGPIAA) issued a final report regarding an incident involving a privately used Cessna 525A, registration N27VQ, serial number 525A0221. The investigation was conducted under the administrative framework of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, which mandates that such technical inquiries are strictly for safety prevention and do not establish legal fault or liability. The report notes that the investigation was ongoing at the time of the interim document, with final conclusions subject to potential revision. ## Flight Operations and Sequence of Events On June 20, 2005, the aircraft was operating as the final leg of a multi-sector schedule for the company Venequip, traveling from La Chinita International Airport (SVMC) in Maracaibo to Arturo Michelena International Airport (SVVA) in Valencia. The flight was programmed at flight level 270 with a four-hour fuel endurance. Prior to descent, the crew requested weather information from the Maiquetía control center, which reported reduced visibility of approximately two kilometers due to rain at the destination. The Valencia control tower authorized the crew to land with the field in sight and reported calm winds. During the landing on runway 10/28, the aircraft touched down and traveled 1,400 meters from the threshold. The crew determined that the aircraft lacked sufficient friction for braking. With 1,590 meters of runway remaining, the captain initiated a go-around by increasing thrust. The first officer set the flaps to the takeoff position, but the captain subsequently canceled the go-around and reapplied the brakes. At that point, insufficient runway remained, and the aircraft came to rest approximately 10 meters beyond the threshold of runway 28. ## Damage, Injuries, and Personnel The airframe sustained significant damage, while the engines remained undamaged. The left main landing gear was specifically noted as affected. There were no collateral damages at the scene. The aircraft carried two crew members and one passenger. No fatalities, serious, or minor injuries were reported among the occupants. The pilot in command was a Venezuelan male born on July 4, 1951, holding an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license (No. 2599502) with a medical restriction for corrective lenses. He held captain ratings for the DC-8 and C-525. The first officer was a Venezuelan male born on June 16, 1962, holding a Commercial Pilot license (No. 2308126) with no medical restrictions. He held captain ratings for the LR-JET and C-525.