YV298T

On February 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM, YV298T experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Aserca Airlines, with the event recorded near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was on a post maintenance delivery mission. A crew of two engineers was positioning the aircraft from a technical hangar at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport to the main terminal. While taxiing on the ramp, the crew lost control of the aircraft that rolled to a grassy area and eventually collided with a drainage ditch. The left main gear collapse and the left wing was severely damaged. Both crew were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV298T, MSN 48147/1048, year of manufacture 1981.