La Carlota - La Carlota

On August 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM, La Carlota - La Carlota experienced a crash involving Cessna 750 Citation X, operated by Venezuelan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Venezolana, with the event recorded near La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas) Caracas Federal District.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a local test flight at La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB in Caracas. During the takeoff roll, a tire burst on the right main gear that collapsed and was torn off. The airplane veered off runway to the left then the left main gear collapsed as well and the airplane came to rest on its belly with the nose gear still extended. There were no injuries among the crew.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1060, MSN 750-0134, year of manufacture 2000.