Trujillo - Tarapoto

On December 30, 1976 at 12:00 AM, Trujillo - Tarapoto experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Trujillo La Libertad.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from runway 02 at Trujillo-Capitán Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pintado located 25 km north of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later in a rocky area and all 24 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-R-247, MSN 7462, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.0981°, -79.0384°.