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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter in Pampa Hermosa: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 2007 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-303
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa
MSN:
483
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pampa Hermosa
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The Twin Otter departed Iquitos Airport at 1137LT on a flight to Pucallpa with intermediate stops in Requena, Orellana, Pampa Hermosa and Contamana. While descending to Pampa Hermosa in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located few km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants 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 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 Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Bellavista: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1443
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarapoto - Bellavista
MSN:
10533
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bellavista-Huallaga
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew completed the approach and landing in a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to land first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the fuselage broke in two. Both parts slid for few dozen metres on the runway and while the rear part remained relatively intact, the front part came to rest, bursting into flames. 42 people were evacuated, among them 24 were injured. The captain, trapped in the cockpit, was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Pongo de Caynarachi

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Aerolineas JLJ
Registration:
N45RM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urpay - Yurimaguas
MSN:
LW-174
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pongo de Caynarachi
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Yurimaguas-Moisés Benzaquen Rengifo Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. For unknown reasons, the crew was unable to extinguish the fire that spread to the right wing. The crew initiated an emergency descent and attempted to land near Pongo de Caynarachi, about 50 km south of Yurimaguas. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the fire on the right engine could not be determined.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise near Campanilla: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Marañón
Registration:
OB-1284
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saposoa - Uchiza
MSN:
282
YOM:
1974
Location:
Campanilla
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a positioning flight from Saposoa – Uchiza, the twin engine aircraft disappeared from radar screens and the pilot did not send any distress call. The wreckage was found in a jungle near Campanilla and both occupants were killed. Weather conditions were considered as good but it is possible that is deteriorated locally.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Bellavista: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1991 at 1650 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1218
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bellavista - Pucallpa
MSN:
232
YOM:
1982
Location:
Bellavista-Huallaga
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While parked at Bellavista-Huallaga Airport, the crew was stopped by seven local police officers who suspected narcotic traffic. In a certain confusion, the crew ignored the police instructions and elected to takeoff. Shortly after rotation, while climbing to a height of 20 meters, the aircraft was hit by several bullets shot by the policemen. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed by the runway. All 15 occupants were killed. It was later determined that the captain was killed instantly while the copilot died one hour after the accident as five bullets were found in his body.
Probable cause:
Shot down by local police officers. At the time of the crash, all policemen were intoxicated and elected to stop the airplane as they suspected narcotic traffic.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II in Tocache: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Aero San Martín
Registration:
OB-1176
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tocache - Uchiza
MSN:
31-8020010
YOM:
1980
Location:
Tocache
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tocache Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft exploded and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Saposoa: 46 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1987 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
FAP392
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima – Saposoa – Iquitos
MSN:
58 05
YOM:
1977
Location:
Saposoa
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
On approach to Saposoa, the crew encountered poor weather and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Jerache River, about 40 km southeast of the airport. All 46 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402C in Tarapoto: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo Selva
Registration:
OB-T-1252
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402C-0649
YOM:
1982
Location:
Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The twin engine airplane crashed in unclear conditions few km from the airport, killing both occupants.
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