Narrative:
The aircraft was originally confiscated by the Venezualan government during a drugs enforcement operation.
Upon takeoff, during a test flight, the airplane sustained a runway excursion with a subsequent landing gear collapse. There were no personal injuries.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 August 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 750 Citation X |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Venezolana - FAV |
| Registration: | 1060 |
| MSN: | 750-0134 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda Air Base ( Venezuela)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM), Venezuela |
| Caracas/La Carlota-Gen. Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM), Venezuela |
The aircraft was originally confiscated by the Venezualan government during a drugs enforcement operation.
Upon takeoff, during a test flight, the airplane sustained a runway excursion with a subsequent landing gear collapse. There were no personal injuries.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» efectococuyo.comPhotos
Video, social media
#Ahora Un jet salió de la pista y se accidentó en La Carlota. Se desconocen las razones y está siendo atendido por bomberos aeronáuticos #21Ago pic.twitter.com/Zu22jNDQk3
— Efecto Cocuyo (@EfectoCocuyo) August 21, 2019
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