FAP739

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Caravelí. The wreckage was found 13 January 1987. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

FAP739

Registration

FAP739

MSN

LD-261

Year of Manufacture

1966

Date

December 13, 1986 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Caravelí Arequipa

Region

South America • Peru

Coordinates

-15.8622°, -74.2470°

Narrative Report

On December 13, 1986 at 12:00 AM, FAP739 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Caravelí Arequipa.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Caravelí. The wreckage was found 13 January 1987. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAP739, MSN LD-261, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.8622°, -74.2470°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

2

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Caravelí. The wreckage was found 13 January 1987. All four occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Registration

FAP739

MSN

LD-261

Year of Manufacture

1966

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