1-R-10

The float plane departed Río Huallaga in Puerto Arturo on a survey flight of the area located in the east of Peru, at the border with Brazil. The aircraft disappeared en route and probably crashed in the jungle located along the Río Javari, at the border. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants were ever found.

Flight / Schedule

1-R-10

Aircraft

Hamilton H-45

Registration

1-R-10

Date

December 26, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Peru All Peru

Region

South America • Peru

Coordinates

40.7704°, -86.0763°

Narrative Report

On December 26, 1932 at 12:00 AM, 1-R-10 experienced a crash involving Hamilton H-45, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Peru All Peru.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The float plane departed Río Huallaga in Puerto Arturo on a survey flight of the area located in the east of Peru, at the border with Brazil. The aircraft disappeared en route and probably crashed in the jungle located along the Río Javari, at the border. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants were ever found.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1-R-10.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7704°, -86.0763°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

The float plane departed Río Huallaga in Puerto Arturo on a survey flight of the area located in the east of Peru, at the border with Brazil. The aircraft disappeared en route and probably crashed in the jungle located along the Río Javari, at the border. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants were ever found.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Hamilton H-45

Registration

1-R-10