FAP317
Flight / Schedule
FAP317
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
FAP317
MSN
104
Year of Manufacture
1951
Date
October 10, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 10, 1961 at 12:00 AM, FAP317 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Iquitos, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on the Rio Napo but on final, the seaplane struck a tree trunk and crashed into the river. The mechanic was able to swim to the shore and was rescued while six other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP317, MSN 104, year of manufacture 1951.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Iquitos, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on the Rio Napo but on final, the seaplane struck a tree trunk and crashed into the river. The mechanic was able to swim to the shore and was rescued while six other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Peru