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After takeoff from Urpay Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude and struck a mountain. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-32 in Iquitos

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

Operator:

Registration:

OB-T-1316

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lima - Iquitos

MSN:

45384

YOM:

1960

Location:

Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta

Loreto

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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The four engine aircraft landed too far down a wet runway at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo near Tarma: 62 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1989 at 1740 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

FAP329

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Pucallpa – San Ramón – Lima

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YOM:

1972

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The twin engine airplane departed San Ramón-Capitan Alvarino Airport at 1730LT on the second leg of the trip to Lima. On board were 57 passengers, a crew of five and a load of various goods including wood and animals. While climbing, the captain informed ATC about engine problems and that he was unable to maintain the assigned altitude. Ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 30 km northwest of Tarma and disintegrated on impact. All 62 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that there were 57 passengers on board while the aircraft was certified for 44 passengers max. It was also determined that the aircraft was unable to gain sufficient altitude because it was overloaded and the crew could not obtain full engine power as they were submitted to strong contribution.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air near Olmos: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

FAP744

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chiclayo – Piura

MSN:

LD-252

YOM:

1966

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In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a mountain side located in the region of Olmos. All five occupants were killed.

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

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tingo Maria - Lima

MSN:

208-0145

YOM:

1989

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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 Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Puerto Maldonado

Date & Time: May 15, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

OB-1272

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

105

YOM:

1969

Location:

Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz

Madre de Dios

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing 737-248 in Iquitos

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-200

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-1314

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lima - Iquitos

MSN:

19425

YOM:

1969

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133

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The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Lima: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

OB-T-1271

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Nazca – Lima

MSN:

604

YOM:

1970

Location:

Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez

Lima

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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On final approach to Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck a radio antenna and crashed onto a building located in a residential area, few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed, among them 8 US citizens returning to Lima following a sightseeing tour in the Nazca region.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Juliaca: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1988 at 1053 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-1020

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Juliaca – Arequipa

MSN:

11059

YOM:

1972

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Aircraft flight hours:

35404

Aircraft flight cycles:

44078

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Juliaca-Inca Manco Capac Airport runway 29, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It passed over the runway end at low height when the crew raised the landing gear, retracted the flaps and retarded power. The aircraft failed to gain altitude and flew low for about 1,800 meters when it struck obstacles and crashed in a river bed about 2,5 km from the runway end. 12 occupants were killed while 57 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.

Probable cause:

Wrong takeoff configuration on part of the crew who failed to follow the published procedures. The aircraft adopted an excessive angle of attack after liftoff and subsequently entered an aerodynamic stall.