On November 13, 1993, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration YV-511C) operated by Aéreo Transporte La Montaña was involved in an aviation accident near Canaima, Venezuela in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been identified. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A cargo flight operating from La Paragua experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, resulting in a crash landing northwest of Canaima.
What happened
During a cargo operation departing from La Paragua, an engine failure occurred approximately eighteen minutes into the flight. The aircraft was en route to its destination in Canaima when the mechanical issue prompted the crew to begin an emergency descent.
While attempting to perform an emergency landing following the loss of power, the aircraft impacted the ground roughly 23 km northwest of Canaima. Although the impact resulted in the aircraft being destroyed, there were no fatalities among the occupants. Both members of the flight crew managed to exit the wreckage without any reported injuries.
Findings
Official investigations into the incident concluded that the primary factor was a failure within the engine, though the specific underlying reason for this malfunction remains undetermined.
Probable cause
The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been identified.