What happened
During a flight traveling from Estancia La Esperanza toward La Paz, the aircraft was maintaining a cruising altitude of 5,000 feet when the right engine ceased functioning. Following the loss of power, the crew initiated a descent to a lower altitude and altered the flight path to divert toward Beni, where they sought an emergency landing site.
Upon attempting the landing, the aircraft made contact with the ground on its belly. The impact caused the plane to slide for several dozen meters before the movement ceased. While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, all five occupants successfully exited the wreckage without any reported injuries.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the emergency was the failure of the right engine during the cruise phase of flight.