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Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Quillabamba

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N90AF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palmapampa - Ayacucho
MSN:
LW-29
YOM:
1973
Country:
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 Cessna 402B near Ayacucho: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1318
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
402B-0403
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Ayacucho. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but suspended few days later as no trace was found. Walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area on 28 August 1990.