Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa

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.