Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette crash, Jun 21, 1991, Santa B...
Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette accident on June 21, 1991 near Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Zulia, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during...
- Date: June 21, 1991
- Aircraft: Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette
- Location: Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Zulia, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the takeoff roll after the tyre on the left main gear burst.
A Corvette executive jet on takeoff at Santa Barbara de Zulia had its left main gear tyre burst. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway, the undercarriage was torn off on soft ground, and it stopped a short distance further on. All five occupants escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.