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Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20F in Chiclayo

Date & Time: Jun 18, 2010 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-300/OB-1433
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Lima
MSN:
434
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chiclayo Airport, while climbing, the crew contacted ATC, reported technical problems and was cleared for an immediate return. On final approach, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 500 metres short of runway. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
One of the engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Chachapoyas: 46 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2003 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1396
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Lima – Chiclayo – Chachapoyas
MSN:
11100
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
TJ222
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Captain / Total flying hours:
3127
Captain / Total hours on type:
753.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
9255
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1065
Aircraft flight hours:
13121
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lima on a regular schedule flight to Chachapoyas with an intermediate stop in Chiclayo, carrying 41 passengers and five crew members. Following an uneventful flight from Chiclayo, the crew started the descent to Chachapoyas Airport in poor weather conditions. The crew maintained several radio contacts with ATC and all seemed to be 'normal' on board when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Coloque located 15 km from the airport. Due to poor weather conditions and because the crash site was unaccessible, SAR teams arrived on scene two days later. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,300 metres. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 46 occupants were killed. The occupants were respectively 41 Peruvians, two Belgians, one Dutch, one Spanish and one Cuban.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent in zero visibility after suffering a total loss of situational awareness. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to proceed with an approach briefing,
- Overconfidence on part of the flying crew,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew failed to comply with the SOP's,
- Poor crew resources management,
- The copilot was tired, stressed and depressive because his father passed away four days prior to the accident,
- The crew was destabilized by a certain pressure from the operator's,
- Poor judgment on part of the flying crew,
- Poor approach planning,
- Inadequate monitoring,
- Poor visual perception,
- Operational complacency,
- The crew was non-compliant with published procedures,
- Disorientation and loss of situational awareness.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air near Olmos: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAP744
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Piura
MSN:
LD-252
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a mountain side located in the region of Olmos. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Moyobamba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1972 at 1620 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-653
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chiclayo - Moyobamba - Tarapoto
MSN:
17102/34369
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Chiclayo Airport at 1524LT on a cargo flight to Tarapoto with an intermediate stop in Moyobamba. At 1615LT, the crew contacted ATC to obtain traffic and weather information for Moyobamba Airport. Five minutes later, while cruising in clouds, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Killukichu. The wreckage was found few hours later and all six occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude and under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Rioja: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-606
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Rioja – Chachapoyas
MSN:
33477
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Rioja Airport on a cargo flight from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas via Rioja, the airplane struck a mountain side located few km from the airport. All three crew members were killed. The airplane was carrying 5 tons of various goods.

Crash of a Curtiss BT-32C Condor II near Mórrope

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OB-IIC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Lima - Chiclayo
MSN:
61
YOM:
1935
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Madre de Dios' departed Lima on a schedule service to Chiclayo. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain passed over Chiclayo with any visual contact with the ground. Eventually, due to fuel exhaustion, he was forced to make an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Mórrope. The pilot Hugh Welles and two passengers walked away till the city of Mórrope to find help and all other 11 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.