Learjet 55 accident near Caracas, Ve, June 22, 2022
On June 22, 2022 at about 11:52 pm local time, a 1990 Learjet 55, registered YV3304, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Caracas. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 6 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. 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
- June 22, 2022 · about 11:52 pm local time
- Place
- Caracas, Venezuela · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Learjet 55 C, built 1990 · all 55s on the register
- Registration
- YV3304 · no longer on the register · serial 145
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during unknown
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SVPC Puerto Cabello
- Destination: SVCS Caracas
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Observation at 8:03 pm from SVCS, 4 miles away
Weather report (METAR): SVCS 230003Z AUTO NIL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.