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Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20F in Chiclayo

Date & Time: Jun 18, 2010 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-300/OB-1433
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Lima
MSN:
434
YOM:
1983
Location:
Chiclayo
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chiclayo Airport, while climbing, the crew contacted ATC, reported technical problems and was cleared for an immediate return. On final approach, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 500 metres short of runway. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
One of the engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Piura
MSN:
LD-252
YOM:
1966
Location:
Olmos
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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 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 Curtiss BT-32C Condor II near Mórrope

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
OB-IIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Lima - Chiclayo
MSN:
61
YOM:
1935
Location:
Mórrope
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Madre de Dios' departed Lima on a schedule service to Chiclayo. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain passed over Chiclayo with any visual contact with the ground. Eventually, due to fuel exhaustion, he was forced to make an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Mórrope. The pilot Hugh Welles and two passengers walked away till the city of Mórrope to find help and all other 11 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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