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Israel Aircraft Industries WESTWIND-1123 accident near Caracas, Ve, December 6, 1994

On December 6, 1994 at about 1:20 pm local time, a Israel Aircraft Industries WESTWIND-1123, registered N523RB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Caracas. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

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
December 6, 1994 · about 1:20 pm local time
Place
Caracas, Venezuela
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Israel Aircraft Industries WESTWIND-1123 WESTWIND-1
Registration
N523RB · registry record
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)

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

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded
  • Operator: Inter Hotel Leasing

The flight

  • Departed from: SVCP Caracas OF
  • Destination: SVCP
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Visibility: 6 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 4,750 ft
  • Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 7:50 am from SVC

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew2

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

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