Laser MD83 at Caracas on May 24th 2021, engine failure on landing, fire after landing
Last Update: May 25, 2021 / 18:24:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 24, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Laser Airlines
Flight number
QL-1903
Departure
Porlamar, Venezuela
Destination
Caracas, Venezuela
Aircraft Registration
YV3465
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
The airport reported the aircraft performed an emergency landing due to an engine failure. Emergency services successfully attended to the aircraft.
Passengers reported the left hand engine had failed, the crew indicated due to a bird strike. The engine subsequently caught fire, they were evacuated via slides.
The airline reported the landing was normal, while taxiing to the apron a mechanical problem occurred.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 24, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Laser Airlines
Flight number
QL-1903
Departure
Porlamar, Venezuela
Destination
Caracas, Venezuela
Aircraft Registration
YV3465
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
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