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| Date: | Monday 16 September 2024 |
| Time: | 12:00 UTC |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-81 |
| Owner/operator: | Laser Airlines |
| Registration: | YV1240 |
| MSN: | 49907/1734 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 85 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | W of Caracas -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) |
| Maracaibo-La Chinita International Airport (MAR/SVMC) | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC Venezuela |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Laser Airlines flight QL942, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, suffered an engine failure after takeoff from Caracas (CCS). The flight turned around and safely landed back at CCS, 32 minutes after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/yv1240#37201f5f
NTSB DCA24WA313
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2024 19:27 | ASN | Added |
| 13-Oct-2024 16:09 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, Accident report, ] |
| 17-Oct-2024 17:02 | ASN | Updated [Cn, ] |
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