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Accidents · NTSB GAA26WA323 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Bae JETSTREAM 3100 incident near Maiquetía, Outside the U.S., September 20, 2026

On September 20, 2026 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Bae JETSTREAM 3100, registered YV3438, was involved in an incident during enroute near Maiquetía, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 16 people were on board or involved.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
September 20, 2026 · about 12:00 pm local time · cases in 2026
Place
Maiquetía, Venezuela
Type
Incident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 16 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Bae JETSTREAM 3100
Registration
YV3438 · registered outside the United States
Damage
Not recorded
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2
Passengers14

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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