Sequence of Events
Shortly after departing from Ciudad Bolívar Airport, the flight crew declared an emergency after an engine failure. They were cleared for an immediate return to the airport. During the turn to approach runway 07, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the district of El Perú, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found approximately 3 kilometers short of the runway.
Casualties
All 24 occupants of the aircraft were killed. The nationalities of the victims included six US citizens, five Dutch, four Italians, two Hungarians, one Austrian, and six Venezuelans. Additionally, a young woman and her two children who were standing at the crash site sustained serious injuries.
Wreckage and Damage
The aircraft was completely destroyed by a post-crash fire.
Investigation and Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was loss of control following an engine failure for unknown reasons.