Date & Time:
Sep 24, 2025 at 1252 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 55 Longhorn
Operator:
Registration:
YV3440
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
55-123
YOM:
1985
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to rotate from runway 28L at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, overran and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed and both passengers were injured. Owned by the Venezuelan Government, the airplane was operated by the Ministry of the Interior, Justice and Peace.
