Region
South America

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Iquitos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1995 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1498
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iquitos - Iquitos
MSN:
0049
YOM:
1992
Location:
Iquitos-Moronacocha
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight on behalf of the Peruvian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Moronacocha Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Saposoa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1994 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Servicios Aereos Amazonicos
Registration:
OB-1569
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Trujillo – Saposoa – Juanjui – Tocache – Lima
MSN:
9 14 10 20
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
2079
Location:
Saposoa
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
11768
Captain / Total hours on type:
7791.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
9190
Copilot / Total hours on type:
10
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saposoa Airport, at a distance of approximately 3 km from the airfield, the pilot-in-command lost visual contact with the ground due to adverse weather conditions. Despite the circumstances, the crew decided to continue the approach when, at an altitude of 50 feet, the visual contact was reestablished with the runway that was to the right of the airplane. The pilot-in-command (a student pilot) decided to initiate a go around procedure but in the same time, the instructor pilot took over the controls, reduced the engine power, made a turn to the right and landed the airplane about half down the runway. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure, but on a wet runway and with an insufficient remaining distance, the airplane failed to stop in time, overran and crashed into the Saposoa River. The instructor pilot and five passengers were killed while 24 other occupants were injured, some seriously. The airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
According to the analysis of the facts and the manifestations of the student pilot and the observer pilot, it is concluded that the instructor pilot decided to continue with the landing, in spite of the fact that the weather conditions were not adequate, and losing visual contact with the ground in the final approach, making visual contact at a very low altitude (50 feet), forcing the airplane to land, ignoring the suggestion of the other pilots to make a go around procedure and landing on the second third of the runway, which was wet due to the effects of the rain and did not allow an effective braking, so the airplane went off the runway, falling and sinking into the river.
The main cause of the accident was a pilot's personal error for not complying with visual flight rules and procedures.
Contributing factors were:
- Poor weather conditions in the area of the Saposoa Airport,
- Lack of coordination on part of the crew who failed to make a prior comment before landing procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Huánuco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Peruvian Government
Registration:
OB-1542
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Huánuco
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Operated by the Peruvian Government, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a survey flight on behalf of the drug enforcement program. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Huánuco, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near Puerto Pizana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
N119CA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santa Lucia - Pucallpa
MSN:
357
YOM:
1988
Location:
Puerto Pizana
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions and rain falls, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km north of Puerto Pizana. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Ciudad Constitución

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1994 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo Taxi - TATSA
Registration:
N9066N
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-557
YOM:
1972
Location:
Ciudad Constitución
Pasco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 80 knots, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the right then veered off runway and came to a halt. All 11 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 on Mt Carpish: 31 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Juanjui – Tocache – Tingo María – Lima
MSN:
9 64 09 50
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
OD028
Location:
Mt Carpish
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
Six minutes after takeoff from Tingo María Airport, while flying in clouds at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Carpish located about 45 km southwest of Tingo María Airport. The wreckage was found in an isolated area on March 5 only. All 31 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Ciudad Constitución

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Marañón
Registration:
OB-1453
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31-7812067
YOM:
1978
Location:
Ciudad Constitución
Pasco
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Quillabamba

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas de Ucayali - LAUSA
Registration:
N90AF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Palmapampa - Ayacucho
MSN:
LW-29
YOM:
1973
Location:
Quillabamba
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Five minutes after takeoff from Palmapampa, a thick black smoke came out from the right engine that was shut down. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Quillabamba. After a course of about 100 metres, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the left and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan near Colquemarca

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2256
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima - La Paz
MSN:
447
YOM:
1957
Location:
Colquemarca
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at the altitude of 18,000 feet, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure. Some instruments failed and the crew elected to gain height to have a better visibility when shortly later, the right engine backfired and lost power. The captain decided to make an emergency landing but encountered local patches of fog. The aircraft eventually belly landed on a plateau and came to rest. All three crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Hydraulic failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 69A0 in Sepahua: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Covitrans
Registration:
N28AD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua
MSN:
690-11291
YOM:
1976
Location:
Sepahua
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to the Sepahua Airstrip, the captain noticed a thin layer of mist over the runway and decided to make a low pass to assess the situation. While passing over the runway at low height, he lost control of the airplane that rolled to the right then overturned and eventually crashed in a river located near the runway end. One pilot was injured and the second was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be established. Nevertheless, it is possible that the captain remembered at the last moment the presence of a radio antenna located about 40 metres from his position and maybe lost control of the airplane after initiating an evasive maneuver.
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