Tarapoto | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew completed the approach and landing in a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to land first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the fuselage broke in two. Both parts slid for few dozen metres on the runway and while the rear part remained relatively intact, the front part came to rest, bursting into flames. 42 people were evacuated, among them 24 were injured. The captain, trapped in the cockpit, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DO Skymaster near Trujillo: 24 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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OB-R-247

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Trujillo - Tarapoto

MSN:

7462

YOM:

1944

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After takeoff from runway 02 at Trujillo-Capitán Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pintado located 25 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later in a rocky area and all 24 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando on Mt Saguancancha: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1965 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-577

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Mountains

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Lima – Tarapoto

MSN:

33724

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1945

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While cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Saguancancha. The wreckage was found few hours later and all nine occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Tarapoto: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 14 Super Electra

Operator:

Registration:

OB-QAG-338

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Tarapoto – Lima

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1451

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1938

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Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the cargo shifted shortly after rotation, causing the center of gravity to move forward and the aircraft to nose up. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain an adequate control of the airplane that crashed.