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Learjet 55 Crashes During Takeoff at CaracasMaiquetía Airport, At Least Two Injured

INAC opened a formal inquiry to determine the cause.

Overview

  • The civil aviation authority confirmed the accident around 12:52 p.m. local time, activated an accident investigation board, and reported search and rescue operations at the airport.
  • The aircraft was identified as Learjet 55 YV-3440, with preliminary monitoring reports pointing to a blown tire that forced an aborted takeoff before the collision at the end of the runway.
  • INAC said two survivors received immediate medical attention and are in stable condition, while the total number of occupants has not been officially confirmed.
  • Local media named Riger Bermúdez and David Daza among possible occupants, but authorities have not verified identities or released a passenger manifest.
  • Flight-tracking records show the jet has recently flown multiple times to Havana, as well as to Panama and Cancún, a pattern that has drawn attention to its government-linked use.