Puerto Ordaz – Caracas

On October 16, 2008 at 03:30 PM, Puerto Ordaz – Caracas experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Rutaca - Rutas Aéreas, with the event recorded near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Vargas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

54 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 54 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 47, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing on runway 28R at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left. It eventually veered off runway to the left and went down a slope, coming to rest with its nose gear torn off. All 54 occupants evacuated safely and aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV162T, MSN 23055/970, year of manufacture 1983.