Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Aug 1, 2016 (2 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on August 1, 2016 near Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela with 2 fatalities.
- Date: August 1, 2016
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
A Piper PA 31 350 Navajo Chieftain operated by Tiuna Tours was flying a cargo flight from La Paragua to Canaima, Bolivar, Venezuela, with two crew aboard. While descending in the early morning the crew faced an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing, crashing about 34 km northeast of Canaima and bursting into flames. Both pilots, Johnny Ramirez and Jose Angel Soto Zapata, were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire; no investigation finding was located.