Iquitos – Bagua – Piura
Flight / Schedule
Iquitos – Bagua – Piura
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
FAP307
MSN
317
Year of Manufacture
1971
Date
December 19, 1984 at 01:57 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bagua Amazonas
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-5.3873°, -78.4347°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1984 at 01:57 PM, Iquitos – Bagua – Piura experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Bagua Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 21 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: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from Bagua-El Valor Airport, while climbing, the aircraft exploded and crashed. All 21 occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing a special flight from Iquitos to Piura with an intermediate stop in Bagua on behalf of PetroPeru.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP307, MSN 317, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.3873°, -78.4347°.
Fatalities
Total
21
Crew
3
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Bagua-El Valor Airport, while climbing, the aircraft exploded and crashed. All 21 occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing a special flight from Iquitos to Piura with an intermediate stop in Bagua on behalf of PetroPeru.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iquitos – Bagua – Piura
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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