Douglas DC9 incident near El Vigía, Outside the U.S., July 7, 2025
On July 7, 2025 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Douglas DC9, registered YV3145, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near El Vigía, Outside the U.S. (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airpo airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 77 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 2025 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- El Vigía, Venezuela · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airpo · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 77 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC9 82 · all DC9s on the register
- Registration
- YV3145 · no longer on the register · serial 49565
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 149,500 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: SVMI Maiquetía OF
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 71 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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