Tarapoto - Bellavista
Flight / Schedule
Tarapoto - Bellavista
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
OB-1443
MSN
10533
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Expresso AéreoDate
September 10, 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
Bellavista-Huallaga San Martín
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 10, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Tarapoto - Bellavista experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Expresso Aéreo, with the event recorded near Bellavista-Huallaga San Martín.
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.
43 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 42 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.3%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 36, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew completed the approach and landing in a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to land first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the fuselage broke in two. Both parts slid for few dozen metres on the runway and while the rear part remained relatively intact, the front part came to rest, bursting into flames. 42 people were evacuated, among them 24 were injured. The captain, trapped in the cockpit, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1443, MSN 10533, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew completed the approach and landing in a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to land first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the fuselage broke in two. Both parts slid for few dozen metres on the runway and while the rear part remained relatively intact, the front part came to rest, bursting into flames. 42 people were evacuated, among them 24 were injured. The captain, trapped in the cockpit, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
36
Estimated Survivors
42
Fatality Rate
2.3%
Known people on board: 43
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tarapoto - Bellavista
Operator
Expresso AéreoFlight 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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