Chiclayo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Chiclayo Airport, while climbing, the crew contacted ATC, reported technical problems and was cleared for an immediate return. On final approach, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 500 metres short of runway. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

One of the engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 near Chachapoyas: 46 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2003 at 0845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

Operator:

Registration:

OB-1396

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Lima – Chiclayo – Chachapoyas

MSN:

11100

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

TJ222

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3127

Captain / Total hours on type:

753.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

9255

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1065

Aircraft flight hours:

13121

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Lima on a regular schedule flight to Chachapoyas with an intermediate stop in Chiclayo, carrying 41 passengers and five crew members. Following an uneventful flight from Chiclayo, the crew started the descent to Chachapoyas Airport in poor weather conditions. The crew maintained several radio contacts with ATC and all seemed to be 'normal' on board when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Coloque located 15 km from the airport. Due to poor weather conditions and because the crash site was unaccessible, SAR teams arrived on scene two days later. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,300 metres. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 46 occupants were killed. The occupants were respectively 41 Peruvians, two Belgians, one Dutch, one Spanish and one Cuban.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent in zero visibility after suffering a total loss of situational awareness. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to proceed with an approach briefing,
- Overconfidence on part of the flying crew,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew failed to comply with the SOP's,
- Poor crew resources management,
- The copilot was tired, stressed and depressive because his father passed away four days prior to the accident,
- The crew was destabilized by a certain pressure from the operator's,
- Poor judgment on part of the flying crew,
- Poor approach planning,
- Inadequate monitoring,
- Poor visual perception,
- Operational complacency,
- The crew was non-compliant with published procedures,
- Disorientation and loss of situational awareness.

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Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air near Olmos: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

FAP744

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chiclayo – Piura

MSN:

LD-252

YOM:

1966

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In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a mountain side located in the region of Olmos. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Moyobamba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1972 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-653

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chiclayo - Moyobamba - Tarapoto

MSN:

17102/34369

YOM:

1945

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The airplane departed Chiclayo Airport at 1524LT on a cargo flight to Tarapoto with an intermediate stop in Moyobamba. At 1615LT, the crew contacted ATC to obtain traffic and weather information for Moyobamba Airport. Five minutes later, while cruising in clouds, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Killukichu. The wreckage was found few hours later and all six occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude and under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Rioja: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Trans Peruana

Registration:

OB-R-606

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chiclayo – Rioja – Chachapoyas

MSN:

33477

YOM:

1945

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While descending to Rioja Airport on a cargo flight from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas via Rioja, the airplane struck a mountain side located few km from the airport. All three crew members were killed. The airplane was carrying 5 tons of various goods.

Crash of a Curtiss BT-32C Condor II near Mórrope

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss T-32 Condor II

Operator:

Registration:

OB-IIC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Desert

Schedule:

Lima - Chiclayo

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1935

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The airplane named 'Madre de Dios' departed Lima on a schedule service to Chiclayo. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain passed over Chiclayo with any visual contact with the ground. Eventually, due to fuel exhaustion, he was forced to make an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Mórrope. The pilot Hugh Welles and two passengers walked away till the city of Mórrope to find help and all other 11 occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.