A Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander, YV2615, was reported missing on a flight between Los Roques Airport (LRV) and Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS), Venezuela. Six persons were on board. The aircraft took off from runway 07 at Los Roques and began climbing to a planned cruising altitude of 6500 feet. After seven minutes, the pilot radioed that they were 10 NM from the Gran Roque VOR, at an altitude of 5000 feet. The controller instructed the flight to contact Maiquetia Approach, but no contact was established. Radar data showed the flight continued to climb, reaching 5400 feet at a distance of 13.3 NM from the Gran Roque VOR. Speed was 120 knots. Rapidly, the aircraft lost altitude and speed. A piece of luggage was found on Cura‡ao, and two bags were found on Bonaire, both in January. The wreckage was located on November 25, 2013. The incident was resolved through a search operation.A Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander, YV2615, was reported missing on a flight between Los Roques Airport (LRV) and Caracas-Sim¢n Bol¡var International Airport (CCS), Venezuela. Six persons were on board. The aircraft took off from runway 07 at Los Roques and began climbing to a planned cruising altitude of 6500 feet. After seven minutes, the pilot radioed that they were 10 NM from the Gran Roque VOR, at an altitude of 5000 feet. The controller instructed the flight to contact Maiquetia Approach, but no contact was established. Radar data showed the flight continued to climb, reaching 5400 feet at a distance of 13.3 NM from the Gran Roque VOR. Speed was 120 knots. Rapidly, the aircraft lost altitude and speed. A piece of luggage was found on Cura‡ao, and two bags were found on Bonaire, both in January. The wreckage was located on November 25, 2013. The incident was resolved through a search operation.