Lima – Saposoa – Iquitos

On June 18, 1987 at 10:00 AM, Lima – Saposoa – Iquitos experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Saposoa San Martín.

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

46 people were known to be on board, 46 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Saposoa, the crew encountered poor weather and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Jerache River, about 40 km southeast of the airport. All 46 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAP392, MSN 58 05, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.9960°, -76.8962°.