Fatal Crash Near Canaima Airport After Left Engine Failure (YV-C-AKE)

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events An aircraft departed from Canaima Airport and experienced a failure of its left engine while climbing shortly after takeoff. The flight crew decided to return to the airfield for an emergency landing. During the final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed a few kilometers from the airfield. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 34 occupants on board. No survivors were reported. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the left engine after takeoff. The specific reason for the engine failure was not determined by the investigation.