Narrative:
A Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, registered YV2238, sustained significant damage in a landing accident at Los Roques Airport (LRV), Venezuela.
The right hand main landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 07.
Runway mishap
accident date: 16-01-2015
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
registration: YV-1115C
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Friday 16 January 2015 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander |
| Operator: | Chapi Air |
| Registration: | YV2238 |
| MSN: | 296 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Los Roques Airport (LRV) ( Venezuela)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Higuerote Airport (HGE/SVHG), Venezuela |
| Los Roques Airport (LRV/SVRS), Venezuela |
A Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, registered YV2238, sustained significant damage in a landing accident at Los Roques Airport (LRV), Venezuela.
The right hand main landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 07.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Photos
accident date: 16-01-2015
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
registration: YV-1115C
Video, social media
via @Birrilly: En la pista de Los Roques ayer avioneta accidentada por daño en tren de aterrizaje pic.twitter.com/Uc7DOgZa94 #TráficoAéreo
— Tráfico Aéreo Vzla (@trafficAIRPORT) January 17, 2015#Nacionales Cierran operaciones en el aeropuerto de Los Roques por colapso del tren aterrizaje YV2238 BN2 en pista 07 pic.twitter.com/VWtU0pZ27m
— Globovisión (@globovision) January 16, 2015Map
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 Higuerote Airport to Los Roques Airport as the crow flies is 176 km (110 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Higuerote Airport to Los Roques Airport as the crow flies is 176 km (110 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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