Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | Preliminary |
| Date: | 18 NOV 2004 |
| Time: | 13:02 |
| Type: | British Aerospace 3101 Jetstream 31 |
| Operator: | Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana |
| Registration: | YV-1083C |
| C/n / msn: | 762 |
| First flight: | 1987 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10UG-513H |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 21 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Caracas-Simon Bolivar Airport (CCS) (Venezuela)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | El Vigia Airport (VIG/SVVG), Venezuela |
| Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela | |
| Flightnumber: | 213 |
While attempting to land on runway 09, the Jetstream collided with the fire station to the right of the runway. The METAR around the time of the accident read: SVMI 181700Z 29005KT 9999 -DZ BKN013 26/26 Q1013= (wind 290 degrees at 5kts, visibility >10000m, light drizzle, 5-7 oktas cloud at 1300ft, temperature 26C dewpoint 26C QNH 1013hPa). A heavy thunderstorm was approaching the airport containing 3-4 oktas cloud at 1200ft.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from El Vigia Airport to Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport as the crow flies is 556 km (347 miles).
Distance from El Vigia Airport to Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport as the crow flies is 556 km (347 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
