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Douglas DC9 YV1240

16 September 2024 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Unknown

Summary

On 16 September 2024, a Douglas DC9 registered YV1240 was involved in an incident near Maiquetia, Venezuela. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
Classification
Incident
Location
Maiquetia, Venezuela
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Douglas DC9
Registration
YV1240
Category
Airplane
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Not recorded
NTSB number
DCA24WA313

People

Injuries not recorded.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
Not recorded 0 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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