Casualties unknown

2017-12-12: BOEING 737-400 (YV622T) — TURPIAL AIRLINES — PLATAFORMA ESTE DE SVMI, VE

PLATAFORMA ESTE DE SVMI, VE

On December 12, 2017, a BOEING 737-400 (registration YV622T) operated by TURPIAL AIRLINES was involved in an aviation accident near PLATAFORMA ESTE DE SVMI, VE. This summary draws on records from the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered YV622T
Aircraft registered YV622T. Photo: Svva.aviation / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Boeing 737-400 operated by Turpial Airlines (registration YV622T) was involved in an accident on the east platform of Maiquetía International Airport (SVMI) on 12 December 2017.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-400, registration YV622T, operated by Turpial Airlines.

Accident Details

On 12 December 2017 at 13:00 UTC, the aircraft experienced an accident on the east platform (Plataforma Este) of Maiquetía International Airport (SVMI).

Investigation

The Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (JIAA) of Venezuela initiated an investigation under case number 047/2017. The provisional report, made available on the JIAA website, confirms the aircraft, operator, date, time, and location. No further details concerning the nature of the accident, occupants, injuries, or damage are included in the provisional report. The report does not state a probable cause or provide any analysis. As a provisional document, it may be updated as the investigation progresses.

Investigation report by the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela). Original record: https://www.mppt.gob.ve/download/152914/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC), Venezuela - MppT.