Lima - Iquitos

The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Lima - Iquitos

Aircraft

Boeing 737-200

Registration

OB-R-1314

MSN

19425

Year of Manufacture

1969

Operator

Faucett

Date

April 3, 1989 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto

Region

South America • Peru

Narrative Report

On April 3, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Lima - Iquitos experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto.

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

139 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 139 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 133, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-R-1314, MSN 19425, year of manufacture 1969.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

133

Estimated Survivors

139

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 139

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Lima - Iquitos

Operator

Faucett

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Boeing 737-200

Registration

OB-R-1314

MSN

19425

Year of Manufacture

1969

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