Accident
At 0858 local time, while cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet approximately 83 kilometers from the destination, the crew reported their position to air traffic control. About ten minutes later, while cruising at 3,000 feet, the captain declared an emergency following a double engine failure. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and crashed into the sea about 29 kilometers off Los Roques Airport. Debris was found floating on the water. All 14 occupants—eight Italians, one Swiss, and five Venezuelans—were killed. Weather conditions at the time were reported as poor.
Investigation
On June 19, 2013, an Italian-Venezuelan search team located the wreckage at a depth of 974 meters. The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a double engine failure for unknown reasons.