Zone
Huánuco

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 on Mt Carpish: 31 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Juanjui – Tocache – Tingo María – Lima
MSN:
9 64 09 50
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
OD028
Location:
Mt Carpish
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
Six minutes after takeoff from Tingo María Airport, while flying in clouds at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Carpish located about 45 km southwest of Tingo María Airport. The wreckage was found in an isolated area on March 5 only. All 31 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I on Mt Huacranacro: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
PNP-021
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tingo Maria - Lima
MSN:
208-0145
YOM:
1989
Location:
Mt Huacranacro
Junín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Huacranacro located about 100 km east of Huaral. The wreckage was found few hours later and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO near Tingo Maria: 18 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1962 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PBH-530
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Huánuco – Pucallpa
MSN:
7331
YOM:
1942
Location:
Tingo María
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight between the towns of Huánuco and Pucallpa with 3 crew members and 15 passengers aboard. The aircraft, which was flying at a height of 15,000 feet was operating normally up to 0955LT at which time the pilot reported by radio that the aircraft was returning to Huánuco because of bad weather. There was no further communication from the aircraft. Eye-witnesses reported that the aircraft was seen 'falling and revolving in its descent' and they also stated they heard the noise of the engines 'accelerating in a burst of power' just before the aircraft struck the ground near the base of a hill. The time of the accident was approximately 1005LT. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
For undetermined reasons, the port elevator separated from the aircraft in flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Faucett F.19 near Tayabamba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Faucett F.19
Operator:
Registration:
OB-PAF-133
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tayabamba – Tingo Maria
MSN:
19
Location:
Tayabamba
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in a dense wooded and mountainous area located in the region of Tayabamba, while on a flight to Tingo Maria. All six occupants were killed, among them Rafael L. de la Fuente, pilot.
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