Tarapoto - Lima

On February 19, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Tarapoto - Lima experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes 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.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, while climbing, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed. All four crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a cargo flight to Lima on behalf of Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales (SATCO) and had a dual registration FAP395 and OB-R-1004.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAP395, MSN 4364, year of manufacture 1970.