Cessna 550 accident near Charallave, Ve, May 12, 2016
On May 12, 2016 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 550, registered YV589T, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Charallave (Oscar Machado Zuloaga airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 12, 2016 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Charallave, Venezuela · Oscar Machado Zuloaga · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- YV589T · no longer on the register · serial 550-0326
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 12, 2016, about 2330 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 550, Venezuelan registration YV589T, veered off the runway during landing roll and was substantially damaged at the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Venezuela. The two flight crew and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from La Chinita Airport (SVMC), Maracaibo, Venezuela. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information can be be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviatión Ministerio de Infraestructura Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Av. Rafael Vivas Torre MINFRA, piso-20 Caracas, Republica de Bolivariana de Venezuela Phone: 201-3904/3910 This report is for information purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Venezuela.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Bosmas International, C.A
The flight
- Departed from: SVMC Maracaibo
- Destination: SVCS Charallave
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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