Pucallpa - Puerto Esperanza

On December 22, 1979 at 02:00 PM, Pucallpa - Puerto Esperanza experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Puerto Esperenza Ucayali.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

29 people were known to be on board, 29 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: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While descending to Puerto Esperenza on a flight from Pucallpa, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a jungle located about 30 km from Puerto Esperenza Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAP321, MSN 44, year of manufacture 1971.