Lima – Pucallpa – Tarapoto

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°.