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Ucayali

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Puerto Esperenza

Date & Time: Apr 4, 2004
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
EP-837
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
35 06
YOM:
1995
Location:
Puerto Esperenza
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo near Puerto Esperenza: 29 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1979 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
FAP321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pucallpa - Puerto Esperanza
MSN:
44
YOM:
1971
Location:
Puerto Esperenza
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
While descending to Puerto Esperenza on a flight from Pucallpa, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a jungle located about 30 km from Puerto Esperenza Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe in-flight turbulences.
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