Douglas DC-9 crash, Sep 26, 2011, Puerto Ordaz
Douglas DC-9 accident on September 26, 2011 near Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Human factors: a breach of the sterile...
- Date: September 26, 2011
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Human factors: a breach of the sterile cabin procedure, a low approach speed, and loss of situational awareness by the flight crew, with the captain also carrying instructor duties.
A Linea Aeropostal DC-9 on a scheduled Caracas to Puerto Ordaz flight lifted off early on takeoff and its tail struck the runway, but the crew continued. On approach to Puerto Ordaz the speed was too low and the aircraft landed hard, bending the rear fuselage and breaking both engine pylons. It stopped on the runway and all occupants got out.