Region
South America

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-47E in Arequipa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAP356
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20009
YOM:
1944
Location:
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-27C Hercules near San Juan

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP396
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4450
YOM:
1972
Location:
San Juan
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane crash landed in an open field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Forced landing attempted due to fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-8
Operator:
Registration:
N715UA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima - Iquitos
MSN:
45386/62
YOM:
1960
Location:
Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. He failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a jungle located few km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

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.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 near Yauyos: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
OB-M-1031
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cuzco - Lima
MSN:
690-11008
YOM:
1972
Location:
Yauyos
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Cuzco to Lima, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Valla Punta located near Yauyos, about 130 km southeast of Lima. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-26C Hercules in Tarapoto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAP395
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarapoto - Lima
MSN:
4364
YOM:
1970
Location:
Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, while climbing, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed. All four crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a cargo flight to Lima on behalf of Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales (SATCO) and had a dual registration FAP395 and OB-R-1004.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an engine failure, maybe a multiple engine failure.
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