Twin-Engine Charter Aircraft Crashes Near Canaima Airport (YV-611C)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter flight over the Salto Angel falls, located east of Mt Auyán-Tepui within Canaima National Park. The aircraft was carrying 22 tourists and a crew of three at the time of the incident. ## Approach and Loss of Power During the approach to Canaima Airport, the aircraft was at an altitude of 3,000 feet when the right engine lost power. The crew continued the approach, but the left engine subsequently suffered a loss of power as well. ## Crash and Casualties Following the dual engine failure, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,600 metres short of the runway. The crash resulted in the death of the copilot, while three other occupants sustained serious injuries.