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Jetstream 31 Returns to Origin After Landing Gear Indicator Fault (YV3536)

AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DEL CARIBE, VE

On September 14, 2023, a BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE‐3100 JETSTREAM 31 (registration YV3536) operated by SUNDANCE AIR VENEZUELA, C.A. was involved in an aviation accident near AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DEL CARIBE, VE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A broken GA38 ground wire caused a false contact with the landing gear solenoid selector valve, preventing proper retraction of the main landing gear and causing the warning lights to remain illuminated. This summary draws on records from the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela).

Sourcesthe Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-27Data APIEditorial standards

A Sundance Air Venezuela Jetstream 31 returned to Porlamar after landing gear warning lights remained illuminated following takeoff. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On September 18, 2023, a British Aerospace BAe-3100 Jetstream 31, serial number 777, operated by Sundance Air Venezuela, C.A., experienced a landing gear indication issue during a commercial flight. The aircraft, a twin-turboprop transport with a maximum takeoff weight of 6,950 kg, departed from the General en Jefe Santiago Mariño International Airport (SVMG) in El Yaque, Nueva Esparta, bound for the Canaima National Airport (SVCN) in Bolívar. The flight carried 19 people: one pilot, one first officer, and 17 passengers. The aircraft was certified by EASA under Type Certificate A.191, Revision 1, dated May 21, 2009, and was found airworthy at the time of the incident based on its valid airworthiness certificate issued by INAC and maintenance records.

Probable cause

A broken GA38 ground wire caused a false contact with the landing gear solenoid selector valve, preventing proper retraction of the main landing gear and causing the warning lights to remain illuminated.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Sept 2023 BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE‐3100 JETSTREAM 31 accident near AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DEL CARIBE, VE?

A Sundance Air Venezuela Jetstream 31 returned to Porlamar after landing gear warning lights remained illuminated following takeoff. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Sept 2023 BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE‐3100 JETSTREAM 31 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Sept 2023 involved a BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE‐3100 JETSTREAM 31, registration YV3536, operated by SUNDANCE AIR VENEZUELA, C.A., at AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DEL CARIBE, VE.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

A broken GA38 ground wire caused a false contact with the landing gear solenoid selector valve, preventing proper retraction of the main landing gear and causing the warning lights to remain illuminated.

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Investigation report by the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC Venezuela). Original record: https://www.mppt.gob.ve/download/176594/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC), Venezuela - MppT.