the dona barbara airlines plane was off just before darkness from the city of malaga en flight to benjamin bolivar international airport inside the capital city of caracas . noel marquez , director of bolivar ' s disaster management offices in merida , indicated the ship has failed to pass control towers . general military department general antonio rivero told reporters that it is unknown whether or not the helicopter fell or is simply disappearance .
A plane with 46 passengers has not contacted control towers.