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Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Caracas

Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela flight VH-302 had to return and make an emergency landing in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 12th.

The plane took off for Porlamar, Venezuela, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines emitted flames and a loud bang.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Venezuelan Plane Rejects Take off


Pictured: Plane similar to YV445T which was involved in the incident
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Contact photographer José de Jesús González – SVZM Spotters

What: Aeropostal McDonnel Douglas MD-82 en route from Valencia to Porlama
Where: Valencia Venezuela
When: Oct 8th 2011
Why: On takeoff from Valencia, an engine failed. (The same fault was repeated the next day.)

The pilots rejected takeoff.

The flight was cancelled.

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Hard Landing Jars Douglas Jet Engines

What: Aeropostal Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Caracas to Puerto Ordaz
Where: Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
When: Sep 26th 2011
Who: 125 passengers and 5 crew
Why: On making a hard landing in Puerto Ordaz, the engine supports were jarred and cracked, severely damaging the plane. No injuries occurred. Passengers disembarked and were ported to the terminal.

The plane was shut down on the runway. It is a testament to Douglas that the structural integrity of the plane maintained, it was flexible enough to make the landing, and a fire did not rage out of control.