What happened
During a night flight originating from Kralendijk, Bonaire Island, the crew attempted an approach to Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport in Venezuela. While on the final approach phase, the aircraft collided with trees in a forested region. The impact occurred roughly 9 km before reaching the runway. The crash resulted in the total destruction of the airframe and two fatalities involving both pilots.
Findings
No specific investigation findings regarding the technical or operational cause were provided in the initial report, though the sequence of events indicates the impact occurred during the final approach to the destination airport.