What happened
During a local training mission operating out of Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after departure. As the plane was performing its initial climb phase, it suffered a sudden loss of altitude and struck the ground. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.
There were four fatalities recorded in the accident, with no survivors among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Preliminary assessments suggest that the primary factor behind the descent was an engine power loss affecting one or more of the aircraft's engines. This reduction in thrust prevented the crew from maintaining the necessary climb gradient, leading to the subsequent loss of control and impact.