YV-67C — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

March 11, 1983Accident
On approach to Barquisimeto Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions with limited visibility. On short final, the airplane descended below the glide until it struck the ground 1,015 meters short of runway threshold.
Douglas DC-9 · 23 fatalities
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who led the aircraft passing below the glide until impact with the ground. The following contributing factors were reported: - Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around, - Improper in-flight decisions, - Inadequate supervision of the flight, - Lack of visibility due to fog. Full accident record