Venezolana B732 at Caracas on May 31st 2025, hydraulic failure, runway excursion

Last Update: June 3, 2025 / 18:42:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Venezolana

Flight number
WW-225

Aircraft Registration
YV3471

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-200

ICAO Type Designator
B732

A Venezolana Boeing 737-200, registration YV3471 performing flight WW-225 from Caracas to Maracaibo (Venezuela) with 96 people on board, was climbing out of Caracas when the crew decided to return to Caracas due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 10 and slowed to taxi speed. While attempting to turn off the runway onto taxiway E the aircraft lost directional control, the aircraft turned before the taxiway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. The passengers disembarked via stairs onto soft ground.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Venezolana

Flight number
WW-225

Aircraft Registration
YV3471

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-200

ICAO Type Designator
B732

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