What happened
During the landing phase at Los Roques Airport, the aircraft experienced a structural failure involving the left main landing gear. As the plane touched down, the gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to lose directional control. The plane subsequently veered toward the left side of the runway.
Following the loss of control, the aircraft exited the paved surface and came to a final position at the edge of a nearby lagoon. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported. All 16 occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage safely and escaped the incident uninjured.
Findings
- The primary factor in the excursion was the collapse of the left main landing gear during touchdown.