Lima - Puerto Maldonado

On June 9, 1983 at 08:15 AM, Lima - Puerto Maldonado experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Madre de Dios.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 112.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Puerto Maldonado-Padre Aldamiz Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. The four engine aircraft struck the roof of a house then crashed onto several houses located few hundred meters short of runway. All eight occupants as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAP383, MSN 4708, year of manufacture 1976.