OB-1155
Flight / Schedule
OB-1155
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
OB-1155
MSN
379
Year of Manufacture
1973
Date
October 21, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Caballococha Loreto
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-3.9067°, -70.5152°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 21, 1992 at 12:00 AM, OB-1155 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de la Selva - TANS, with the event recorded near Caballococha Loreto.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 72.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Caballococha, the seaplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lake Caballococha. Three occupants were injured and eight others killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1155, MSN 379, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.9067°, -70.5152°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Caballococha, the seaplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lake Caballococha. Three occupants were injured and eight others killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
72.7%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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