Czech Charter Flight to Canaima Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure (YV-1149C)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft departed Porlamar on a charter flight bound for Canaima. The aircraft was carrying two crew members and 11 passengers, all of whom were from the Czech Republic. No specific aircraft type, registration, or operator is identified in the source material. ## Engine Failure and Emergency Landing While the aircraft was at cruising altitude, the engine failed. The aircraft continued flying for 12 minutes before the crew attempted an emergency landing. During the landing, the aircraft struck the ground and came to rest upside down. ## Casualties and Aircraft Damage Both pilots sustained slight injuries, while all 11 passengers escaped without injury. The aircraft was destroyed as a result of the incident.