On May 8, 2019, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration YV2354) operated by Private Venezuela was involved in an aviation accident near Urimán, Venezuela in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unforeseen event occurred during the descent, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing that resulted in ground impact. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft performing an approach to Urimán Airport struck the ground during an emergency landing attempt, resulting in injuries to the crew.
What happened
Following a routine flight departing from La Paragua, the aircraft was in the process of descending toward Urimán Airport. During this descent phase, the crew encountered an unforeseen complication that necessitated an immediate emergency landing procedure.
As the crew attempted to manage the situation, the aircraft made contact with the ground approximately 13 km away from the Urimán airfield. The impact caused the aircraft to come to a halt against a cluster of palm trees.
Findings
The impact resulted in two injuries involving the pilots.
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
The primary factor in the accident was an unexpected situation encountered during the descent.
Probable cause
An unforeseen event occurred during the descent, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing that resulted in ground impact.