Conviasa E190 at Porlamar on Jun 8th 2021, unsafe gear
Last Update: June 9, 2021 / 15:17:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 8, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Unsafe gear
Airline
Conviasa
Flight number
V0-1002
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Porlamar, Venezuela
Aircraft Registration
YV2953
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
Venezuela's INAC (Civil Aviation Authority) reported the aircraft aborted the approach at 10:13L (14:13Z) due to an unsafe gear indication, the crew applied the related procedures and landed safely at 10:30L (14:30Z).
Passengers reported flight attendants briefed the emergency brace procedures and during landing had the passengers assume their brace positions. The landing was safe and they were received by emergency services.
The flight was estimated to depart Caracas at 09:00L and to land in Porlamar at 10:00L, however, had departed Caracas with a delay of about 20 minutes.
Local media report the aircraft entered a hold for 90 minutes to burn off fuel before landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 8, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Unsafe gear
Airline
Conviasa
Flight number
V0-1002
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Porlamar, Venezuela
Aircraft Registration
YV2953
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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