McDonnell Douglas MD80 YV3499
31 March 2026 · La Guaira, Venezuela · No injuries
Summary
On 31 March 2026 at about 20:54 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD80 registered YV3499, operated by Venezolana, was involved in an incident near La Guaira, Venezuela. 85 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 20:54
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- La Guaira, Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 10.6215, -66.9501
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD80
- Registration
- YV3499
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Venezolana
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA172
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | Maiquetía, Venezuela | Laser Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Cessna 335 | Barinas, Venezuela | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Piper PA32RT | Maracaibo, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Boeing 737 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Cessna U206 | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Boeing 727 | Caracas, Venezuela | Solar Cargo | Unknown | - |