Trujillo – Saposoa – Juanjui – Tocache – Lima
Flight / Schedule
Trujillo – Saposoa – Juanjui – Tocache – Lima
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
OB-1569
MSN
9 14 10 20
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Servicios Aereos AmazonicosDate
November 5, 1994 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
Saposoa San Martín
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-6.9960°, -76.8962°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 5, 1994 at 12:00 AM, Trujillo – Saposoa – Juanjui – Tocache – Lima experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Servicios Aereos Amazonicos, with the event recorded near Saposoa 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.
31 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.8%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Saposoa Airport, the crew realized that someone was walking on the runway. Instead of initiating a go-around procedure, the crew decided to landed long. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in the Saposoa River. A pilot and seven passengers were killed while 23 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1569, MSN 9 14 10 20, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.9960°, -76.8962°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Saposoa Airport, the crew realized that someone was walking on the runway. Instead of initiating a go-around procedure, the crew decided to landed long. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in the Saposoa River. A pilot and seven passengers were killed while 23 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
23
Fatality Rate
25.8%
Known people on board: 31
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Trujillo – Saposoa – Juanjui – Tocache – Lima
Operator
Servicios Aereos AmazonicosFlight 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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