Chiclayo – Piura
Flight / Schedule
Chiclayo – Piura
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
FAP744
MSN
LD-252
Year of Manufacture
1966
Date
May 21, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Olmos Lambayeque
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-6.2437°, -80.2557°
Narrative Report
On May 21, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Chiclayo – Piura experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Olmos Lambayeque.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a mountain side located in the region of Olmos. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP744, MSN LD-252, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.2437°, -80.2557°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a mountain side located in the region of Olmos. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chiclayo – Piura
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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