Region
South America

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-26C Hercules in Tarapoto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP395
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarapoto - Lima
MSN:
4364
YOM:
1970
Location:
Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, while climbing, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed. All four crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a cargo flight to Lima on behalf of Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales (SATCO) and had a dual registration FAP395 and OB-R-1004.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an engine failure, maybe a multiple engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DO Skymaster near Trujillo: 24 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
OB-R-247
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Trujillo - Tarapoto
MSN:
7462
YOM:
1944
Location:
Trujillo
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 02 at Trujillo-Capitán Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pintado located 25 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later in a rocky area and all 24 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAP333
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
418
YOM:
1974
Location:
Iquitos-Moronacocha
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Iquitos. Occupant's fate unknown.

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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima - Caracas
MSN:
12
YOM:
1961
Location:
Peru
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
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.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
FAP314
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
717
YOM:
1974
Location:
Peru
All Peru
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Peru. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna near Iscosasin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Cessna
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Ramón – Iscosasin
Location:
Iscosasin
Pasco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
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.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 off Lima: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1017
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lima - La Paz - Dallas
MSN:
11054
YOM:
1972
Location:
Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 400 meters offshore. A passenger was rescued while six other occupants were killed.
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