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| Date: | Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
| Time: | 12:52 |
| Type: |  Learjet 55 |
| Owner/operator: | Venezuelan Government opb. Ministry of the Interior |
| Registration: | YV3440 |
| MSN: | 55-123 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caracas-Simón Bolívar Int'l Airport (CCS) -
 Venezuela
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC Venezuela |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Learjet 55 overran runway 28L on takeoff from Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), and burst into flames.
The pilot and co-pilot perished and two occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
METAR:
METAR SVMI 241700Z VRB10G20TK 9999 BKN016 30/25 Q1011
METAR SVMI 241600Z VRB20G30KT 9999 BKN016 31/25 Q1013 RETS
Sources:
https://www.elnacional.com/2025/09/se-estrello-avioneta-en-maiquetia-al-intentar-aterrizar-lo-que-se-sabe/
https://lapatilla.com/2025/09/24/en-video-avioneta-se-estrello-en-la-pista-del-aeropuerto-de-maiquetia-este-24sep/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_swQfDMp0/
https://elpitazo.net/politica/empresario-panameno-cercano-a-maduro-es-uno-de-los-sobrevivientes-del-accidente-aereo-en-maiquetia/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/1257230_1687886047.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N420BG, N417AM, N150NE, N121US, N44EL
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2025 20:57 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Sep-2025 21:54 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Sep-2025 21:54 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Sep-2025 06:29 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Location, ] |
| 25-Sep-2025 06:35 | ASN | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Source, Category, ] |
| 25-Sep-2025 06:40 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 25-Sep-2025 09:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Nature, Category, ] |
| 25-Sep-2025 10:03 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 29-Sep-2025 06:11 | Luca | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 29-Sep-2025 16:47 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, ] |
| 10-Oct-2025 08:19 | Luxa | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 12-Oct-2025 17:25 | ASN | Updated [Source, ] |
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