Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 690Registration
N28AD
MSN
690-11291
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Lineas Aéreas CovitransDate
May 17, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sepahua Ucayali
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-11.1379°, -73.0452°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 17, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by Lineas Aéreas Covitrans, with the event recorded near Sepahua Ucayali.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to the Sepahua Airstrip, the captain noticed a thin layer of mist over the runway and decided to make a low pass to assess the situation. While passing over the runway at low height, he lost control of the airplane that rolled to the right then overturned and eventually crashed in a river located near the runway end. One pilot was injured and the second was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N28AD, MSN 690-11291, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.1379°, -73.0452°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to the Sepahua Airstrip, the captain noticed a thin layer of mist over the runway and decided to make a low pass to assess the situation. While passing over the runway at low height, he lost control of the airplane that rolled to the right then overturned and eventually crashed in a river located near the runway end. One pilot was injured and the second was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Puerto Bermudez - Sepahua
Operator
Lineas Aéreas CovitransFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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