No fatalities

Uninjured Occupants After Twin-Engine Aircraft Cartwheels at Los Roques Airport (YV2238)

Los Roques, VenezuelaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 16, 2015, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration YV2238) operated by Chapi Air Travel was involved in an aviation accident near Los Roques, Venezuela during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft landed hard on runway 07 at Los Roques Airport, causing the right main gear to collapse and puncture the right wing. The aircraft cartwheeled and was damaged beyond repair, but all 10 occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Location Details A twin-engine aircraft experienced a hard landing on runway 07 at Los Roques Airport. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the date of the incident. The event occurred for unknown reasons, and the aircraft was ultimately damaged beyond repair. ## Impact and Damage Description Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed and punctured the right wing. The aircraft then became out of control and cartwheeled before coming to rest near the runway shoulder. The damage sustained by the aircraft was severe enough to render it beyond repair. ## Occupant Safety and Outcome All 10 occupants of the aircraft escaped the incident uninjured. Despite the significant damage to the aircraft, no injuries were reported among the people on board.