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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Saposoa: 46 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1987 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
FAP392
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Saposoa – Iquitos
MSN:
58 05
YOM:
1977
Location:
Saposoa
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
On approach to Saposoa, the crew encountered poor weather and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Jerache River, about 40 km southeast of the airport. All 46 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air near Caravelí: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
FAP739
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
LD-261
YOM:
1966
Location:
Caravelí
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Caravelí. The wreckage was found 13 January 1987. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Bagua: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1984 at 1357 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAP307
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iquitos – Bagua – Piura
MSN:
317
YOM:
1971
Location:
Bagua
Amazonas
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Bagua-El Valor Airport, while climbing, the aircraft exploded and crashed. All 21 occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing a special flight from Iquitos to Piura with an intermediate stop in Bagua on behalf of PetroPeru.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Casapalca: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
FAP377
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
56 01
YOM:
1977
Location:
Casapalca
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on Mt Antococha located near Casapalca, about 100 km northeast of Lima. All five crew members were killed. For unknown reasons, the aircraft was flying at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-37C Hercules in Puerto Maldonado: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1983 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP383
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima - Puerto Maldonado
MSN:
4708
YOM:
1976
Location:
Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz
Madre de Dios
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. The four engine aircraft struck the roof of a house then crashed onto several houses located few hundred meters short of runway. All eight occupants as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47E in Arequipa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAP356
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20009
YOM:
1944
Location:
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-27C Hercules near San Juan

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP396
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4450
YOM:
1972
Location:
San Juan
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane crash landed in an open field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Forced landing attempted due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo near Puerto Esperenza: 29 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1979 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
FAP321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pucallpa - Puerto Esperanza
MSN:
44
YOM:
1971
Location:
Puerto Esperenza
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
While descending to Puerto Esperenza on a flight from Pucallpa, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a jungle located about 30 km from Puerto Esperenza Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe in-flight turbulences.
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