YV-613C — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

July 19, 1993AccidentHull loss
The approach to Ciudad Bolívar Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On short final, about 4,800 metres short of runway 06 threshold, the aircraft was too high on the glide and the captain decided to make a correction.
Douglas DC-9
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the descent too high on the glide. It was reported that the landing speed was slightly above Vref at 123 knots and the aircraft suffered aquaplaning as the runway surface was wet. Full accident record