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

Date & Time: Mar 9, 2012 at 1130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-317
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Iquitos - Caballococha
MSN:
324
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane landed hard in the Caballococha's Laguna. Upon landing on water, the right float was torn off, the aircraft overturned and sank. All 11 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a flight from Iquitos on behalf of the 42nd Group of the Peruvian Air Force.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Lake Caballococha: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1155
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
379
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Caballococha, the seaplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lake Caballococha. Three occupants were injured and eight others killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.