Region
South America

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Huánuco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Peruvian Government
Registration:
OB-1542
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Huánuco
Huánuco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Operated by the Peruvian Government, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a survey flight on behalf of the drug enforcement program. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Huánuco, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near Puerto Pizana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
N119CA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santa Lucia - Pucallpa
MSN:
357
YOM:
1988
Location:
Puerto Pizana
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions and rain falls, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km north of Puerto Pizana. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Ciudad Constitución

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1994 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo Taxi - TATSA
Registration:
N9066N
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-557
YOM:
1972
Location:
Ciudad Constitución
Pasco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 80 knots, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the right then veered off runway and came to a halt. All 11 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Ciudad Constitución

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Marañón
Registration:
OB-1453
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31-7812067
YOM:
1978
Location:
Ciudad Constitución
Pasco
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Quillabamba

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas de Ucayali - LAUSA
Registration:
N90AF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Palmapampa - Ayacucho
MSN:
LW-29
YOM:
1973
Location:
Quillabamba
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Five minutes after takeoff from Palmapampa, a thick black smoke came out from the right engine that was shut down. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Quillabamba. After a course of about 100 metres, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the left and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan near Colquemarca

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2256
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lima - La Paz
MSN:
447
YOM:
1957
Location:
Colquemarca
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at the altitude of 18,000 feet, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure. Some instruments failed and the crew elected to gain height to have a better visibility when shortly later, the right engine backfired and lost power. The captain decided to make an emergency landing but encountered local patches of fog. The aircraft eventually belly landed on a plateau and came to rest. All three crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Hydraulic failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 69A0 in Sepahua: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Covitrans
Registration:
N28AD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua
MSN:
690-11291
YOM:
1976
Location:
Sepahua
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to the Sepahua Airstrip, the captain noticed a thin layer of mist over the runway and decided to make a low pass to assess the situation. While passing over the runway at low height, he lost control of the airplane that rolled to the right then overturned and eventually crashed in a river located near the runway end. One pilot was injured and the second was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be established. Nevertheless, it is possible that the captain remembered at the last moment the presence of a radio antenna located about 40 metres from his position and maybe lost control of the airplane after initiating an evasive maneuver.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Atalaya

Date & Time: May 14, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1499
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0050
YOM:
1992
Location:
Atalaya
Ucayali
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Atayala Airport, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air near Otuzco: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Aero Taxi Iquitos
Registration:
N102RB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pucallpa - Trujillo
MSN:
LW-19
YOM:
1972
Location:
Otuzco
La Libertad
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Pucallpa to Trujillo, the pilot informed ATC he was encountering severe atmospheric turbulences. Shortly later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a mountainous area located near Otuzco, about 60 km northeast of Trujillo. All four occupants were killed.
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