Region
South America

Crash of a Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne III in Pucallpa

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
42-8001007
YOM:
1980
Location:
Pucallpa
Ucayali
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 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Lake Caballococha: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1155
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
379
YOM:
1973
Location:
Caballococha
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Caballococha, the seaplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lake Caballococha. Three occupants were injured and eight others killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Bellavista: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1443
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarapoto - Bellavista
MSN:
10533
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bellavista-Huallaga
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near El Estrecho: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1153
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Iquitos – El Estrecho
MSN:
316
YOM:
1971
Location:
El Estrecho
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Iquitos to El Estrecho, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing on the Río Algodón when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area, about 22 km south of El Estrecho. Both pilots and six passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Pongo de Caynarachi

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Aerolineas JLJ
Registration:
N45RM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urpay - Yurimaguas
MSN:
LW-174
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pongo de Caynarachi
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Yurimaguas-Moisés Benzaquen Rengifo Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. For unknown reasons, the crew was unable to extinguish the fire that spread to the right wing. The crew initiated an emergency descent and attempted to land near Pongo de Caynarachi, about 50 km south of Yurimaguas. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the fire on the right engine could not be determined.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Ica: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Aero Star
Registration:
OB-1458
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
31-8052012
YOM:
1980
Location:
Ica-Las Dunas
Ica
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Parked at Ica-Las Dunas Airport, the twin engine aircraft was stolen by three people who were able to takeoff. Shortly after liftoff, police officers shot the aircraft that crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down after being stolen.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise near Campanilla: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Marañón
Registration:
OB-1284
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saposoa - Uchiza
MSN:
282
YOM:
1974
Location:
Campanilla
San Martín
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a positioning flight from Saposoa – Uchiza, the twin engine aircraft disappeared from radar screens and the pilot did not send any distress call. The wreckage was found in a jungle near Campanilla and both occupants were killed. Weather conditions were considered as good but it is possible that is deteriorated locally.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-33AF in Iquitos

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-8
Operator:
Export Air Cargo
Registration:
OB-1456
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45272
YOM:
1960
Location:
Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta runway 06, the crew started the braking procedure when, at a speed of about 100 knots, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the nose gear due to the fracture of the upper cap of the nose gear shock strut which in turn led to the failure of the control arms of the down lock safety mechanism.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Arequipa

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Trans Amazon
Registration:
OB-1439
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa
MSN:
2 73 078 04
YOM:
1972
Location:
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed too far down the runway at Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, rolled for about 160 metres then lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 11 passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the landing above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air near Manu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1305
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cuzco - Manu
MSN:
LJ-302
YOM:
1967
Location:
Manu
Madre de Dios
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 Cuzco to Manu, while cruising at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the pilot was cleared to start the descent when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few dozen km from the destination. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the pilot initiated the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude.
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