Last Thursday June 8, 2023 at Santo Domingo Las Americas Airport (MDSD) in the Dominican Republic. Boeing 737-291 aircraft registration YV3471, operated by Venezolana de Aviación was involved in a ground Incident at Santo Domingo Airport .
Venezolana is a Venezuelan airline founded in 2001 , it has several domestic flights from Caracas and Maracaibo , as well as international flights toPanamaand the Dominican Republic . It operated two types of aircraft: A single Boeing 737-200 and 2x McDonnell Douglas MD-80
The 737 sustained damage to its engine, resulting in the cancellation of the flight. Preliminary visual evidence indicates that the aircraft may have inadvertently entered a parking area designated for ground crews, reported Aviacioncivil.
Luckily, no reported injuries have resulted from this incident thus far. Further, the airline released an official statement regarding the incident through its Instagram account.
The airline wrote, “Air Routes of Venezuela, S.A. (RAVSA) firmly rejects any comments made regarding the incident involving our aircraft at Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic. We are actively working to resolve this situation promptly and provide the best possible service to all our passengers.”
BOEING 737 – MSN 21598 YV3471
Serial number 21598 LN:512
Type 737-291
First flight date 31/03/1978
Engines 2 x PW JT8D-17(HK3)
Source – Airline Secret Exposed Facebook Page