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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Pucallpa to Cuzco. No trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was ever found. The passengers were Canadian citizens engaged for oil exploration.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air in Peru

Date & Time: May 15, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

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OB-T-1211

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Peru in May 1982, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne in Madison

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1981 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

SS Airways

Registration:

N15SS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Peru - Louisville

MSN:

31T-7820068

YOM:

1978

Location:

Madison

Indiana

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7126

Captain / Total hours on type:

1305.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude from Peru to Louisville, both engines failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly. All five occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in normal cruise due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Instruments: fuel quantity gauge, erratic,
- Rough/uneven terrain,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land.

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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Peru

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Registration:

FAP313

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

MSN:

323

YOM:

1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Peru. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Peru

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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Registration:

FAP340

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

MSN:

744

YOM:

1975

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Canadair CL-44-6 near Shanisu River: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-44

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-1104

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Lima - Caracas

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YOM:

1961

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Circumstances:

The four engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Lima to Caracas when it crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous and wooded area located near the Shanisu River, about 400 km north of Lima. All six crew members were killed.