A Cessna S550 Citation S/II private jet crashed in the El Volcán sector of the El Hatillo municipality in south Caracas, Venezuela, on January 29, 2025, reportedly killing three people onboard. Details of the accident Local media reports stated that the government-owned cessna S550 Citation S/II business jet, registered as YV3561, crashed shortly after take-off from Caracas' La Carlota General Francisco de Miranda Air Base. The private aircraft departed from runway 11 at SVFM, climbing in a right-hand turn before it began to descend, according to FlightAware.
com data. The Cessna S550 Citation S/II crashed into a wooded area in the El Volcán sector, approximately seven kilometers south of Caracas' La Carlota General Francisco de Miranda Air Base. The aircraft was reportedly owned by the country's Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.
Tragically, all three crew members onboard lost their lives in the accident. Videos captured by local residents began circulating on social media, showing a fire in the background that ignited after the aircraft crashed. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.
According to OneSpotter , the aircraft in question was a 39-year-old Cessna Citation II powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines. Before joining the Venezuelan Ministry of Interior’s fleet in 2016, the aircraft was operated by several US operators. The Venezuelan flag carrier had been sanctioned by the US even before its CEO, Velásquez, was.
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