Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
OB-1439
MSN
2 73 078 04
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Trans AmazonDate
February 22, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Trans Amazon, with the event recorded near Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Arequipa.
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.
45 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 45 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 41, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft landed too far down the runway at Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, rolled for about 160 metres then lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 11 passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1439, MSN 2 73 078 04, year of manufacture 1972.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft landed too far down the runway at Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, rolled for about 160 metres then lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 11 passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
41
Estimated Survivors
45
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 45
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa
Operator
Trans AmazonFlight 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
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