Date & Time:
May 24, 2007 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-303
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa
MSN:
483
YOM:
1976
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
10
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The Twin Otter departed Iquitos Airport at 1137LT on a flight to Pucallpa with intermediate stops in Requena, Orellana, Pampa Hermosa and Contamana. While descending to Pampa Hermosa in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located few km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants were killed.
