Lima - Iquitos

On September 12, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Lima - Iquitos experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-8, operated by Aeronaves del Peru, with the event recorded near Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Loreto.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. He failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a jungle located few km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N715UA, MSN 45386/62, year of manufacture 1960.