Aeroquest

Safety profile and incident history for Aeroquest.

Safety Score

9.5/10

Total Incidents

1

Total Fatalities

5

Recent Incidents

August 19, 2017 5 Fatalities

Learjet 25

Naiguatá Vargas

The airplane departed Maiquetía-Símon Bolívar Airport at 0011LT for a 35 minutes flight to Barcelona. About five minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 23,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control and plunged into the sea few km off Naiguatá, State of Vargas. It appeared the aircraft disintegrated on impact and few debris were found the following morning floating on water. All five occupants were killed.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Venezuela

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Learjet 251