Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Puerto Maldonado

Date & Time: May 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1272
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
105
YOM:
1969
Location:
Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz
Madre de Dios
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 near Llamacocha: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
South American Placers of Peru
Registration:
OB-M-1290
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Maldonado - Lima
MSN:
680-1452-81
YOM:
1964
Location:
Llamacocha
Huancavelica
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Puerto Maldonado to Lima, the twin engine aircraft struck a mountain and crashed about 30 km from Llamacocha. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-37C Hercules in Puerto Maldonado: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1983 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP383
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima - Puerto Maldonado
MSN:
4708
YOM:
1976
Location:
Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz
Madre de Dios
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. The four engine aircraft struck the roof of a house then crashed onto several houses located few hundred meters short of runway. All eight occupants as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK near Quincemil: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAU-201
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Maldonado – Quincemil
MSN:
15992/32740
YOM:
1945
Location:
Quincemil
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Hit the slope of a mountain few minutes prior to its arrival in Quincemil, province of Cuzco. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all 9 occupants.
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