Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta

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Lima - iquitos

MSN:

18 05

YOM:

1989

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5681

Captain / Total hours on type:

4530.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1366

Copilot / Total hours on type:

470

Aircraft flight hours:

9830

Aircraft flight cycles:

10893

Circumstances:

After touchdown on runway 06 at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway to the left. It contacted trees and bushes, lost its right wing and came to rest 100 metres to the left of the runway, broken in two. A fire erupted but was quickly extinguished. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Runway Excursion due to loss of directional control of the aircraft after landing by disengaging the propeller stops for aerodynamic braking at a higher than established speed, which generated an uncontrollable leftward turning moment of the trajectory, due to asymmetric thrust of the propellers.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Performing a landing on an Unstabilised Approach, not executing the established Go-Around procedure.
- Performing a failed landing due to asymmetric thrust of the propellers, not applying the procedure established in the Operator's QRH to shut down the failed engine.
- Probable failure of the KTA Fuel Regulator of the Automatic Engine Rotation Frequency and Power Regulation System, which blocked the reduction of the power of the N°2 engine to established operating regimes for the approach and landing.

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Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I in Intuto

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2009 at 1315 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208A Caravan

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EP-858

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Intuto - Iquitos

MSN:

208-0246

YOM:

1996

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Shortly after takeoff from the Tigre River in Intuto, the single engine seaplane stalled and crashed. All 8 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing 737-282 in Andoas: 75 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1998 at 2130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-200

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Registration:

FAP-351

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

Iquitos - Andoas

MSN:

23041

YOM:

1983

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Captain / Total flying hours:

16901

Copilot / Total flying hours:

12066

Aircraft flight hours:

37129

Aircraft flight cycles:

23935

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Iquitos to Andoas on behalf of the Occidental Petroleum Company, carrying eight crew members and 80 employees of this company and their subcontractors. While descending to Andoas-Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rains falls and limited visibility. On final, the aircraft descended below the glide, collided with trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 5 km short of runway 12. First rescuers arrived on site three hours later. Thirteen occupants included two crew members were seriously injured while 75 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For undetermined reasons, the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude during an approach in IMC conditions until the aircraft impacted the ground.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near El Estrecho: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992

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Registration:

OB-1153

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Iquitos – El Estrecho

MSN:

316

YOM:

1971

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En route from Iquitos to El Estrecho, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing on the Río Algodón when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area, about 22 km south of El Estrecho. Both pilots and six passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-33AF in Iquitos

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

Operator:

Export Air Cargo

Registration:

OB-1456

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MSN:

45272

YOM:

1960

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After landing at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta runway 06, the crew started the braking procedure when, at a speed of about 100 knots, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the nose gear due to the fracture of the upper cap of the nose gear shock strut which in turn led to the failure of the control arms of the down lock safety mechanism.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-32 in Iquitos

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

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Registration:

OB-T-1316

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Lima - Iquitos

MSN:

45384

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1960

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The four engine aircraft landed too far down a wet runway at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-33F in Iquitos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

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Registration:

N715UA

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Lima - Iquitos

MSN:

45386/62

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1960

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