Boeing 737-200 crash, Oct 16, 2008, Caracas-Maiquetía-Sim...
Boeing 737-200 accident on October 16, 2008 near Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined.
- Date: October 16, 2008
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined
A Rutaca Boeing 737-200 flying from Puerto Ordaz landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Maiquetia. After touchdown it drifted left, left the runway and went down a slope, where the nose gear was torn off. All 54 occupants (7 crew and 47 passengers) evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.