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Crash of a Cessna near Iscosasin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1974
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San Ramón – Iscosasin
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Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
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Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from San Ramón to Iscosasin with a pilot and nine children aged between 9 and 14. While cruising at a too low altitude, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a jungle located in the region of Iscosasin, about 400 km east of Lima. Two children were killed on impact while a third one died from his injuries few hours later. The pilot and six children were able to walk during one week in the jungle prior to find help in a village. The airplane may have been operated by Servicios Aéreos SA.