Lima – Pucallpa – Tarapoto
Flight / Schedule
Lima – Pucallpa – Tarapoto
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
OB-WBP-507
MSN
26829
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSADate
May 13, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tournavista Huánuco
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-8.9307°, -74.7051°
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Lima – Pucallpa – Tarapoto experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA, with the event recorded near Tournavista Huánuco.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 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: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 30 km south of Tournavista. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-WBP-507, MSN 26829, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.9307°, -74.7051°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 30 km south of Tournavista. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lima – Pucallpa – Tarapoto
Operator
Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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