Governor Miguel Rodríguez: Indigenous brothers located plane crashed on Wednesday in Amazonas

Published at: 29/10/2026 10:41 AM

The governor of the state of Amazonas, Miguel Rodríguez, reported that the exact site where the Cessna 206 aircraft, acronym YV 166, crashed to the ground on Wednesday, October 28, thanks to the location work carried out by the indigenous brothers of the community of Jereñaffe.

“We have a heartfelt hope of being able to rescue them and bring them back to Puerto Ayacucho alive. The indigenous brothers in the area are giving all their support; we thank them with all our hearts,” said Rodríguez.

The aircraft covered the route to the Yanomami community of Parima B, after having delayed its departure due to weather conditions. The flight carried the body of a deceased woman, her family member and a nurse, as part of the work of transporting patients in the jungle region.

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