Dual Engine Failure Leads to Ditching Near Barcelona (YV3101)

Incident Overview and Immediate Response During a flight from Porlamar to Charallave, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet. In response to the loss of power, the pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude and executed a ditching maneuver in the water 33 km north of Barcelona. All three occupants on board successfully evacuated the aircraft and took refuge in a lifeboat. The Venezuelan coastguard arrived at the scene and rescued the survivors approximately one hour after the ditching. The aircraft subsequently sank and was declared lost.