Tarapoto – Lima
Flight / Schedule
Tarapoto – Lima
Aircraft
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraRegistration
OB-QAG-338
MSN
1451
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSADate
June 16, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tarapoto San Martín
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-6.4794°, -76.3626°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Tarapoto – Lima experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA, with the event recorded near Tarapoto San Martín.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-QAG-338, MSN 1451, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.4794°, -76.3626°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tarapoto – Lima
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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