Iquitos - Iquitos

The crew was engaged in a local training flight on behalf of the Peruvian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Moronacocha Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Iquitos - Iquitos

Registration

OB-1498

MSN

0049

Year of Manufacture

1992

Date

April 4, 1995 at 07:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto

Region

South America • Peru

Narrative Report

On April 4, 1995 at 07:30 AM, Iquitos - Iquitos experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de la Selva - TANS, with the event recorded near Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was engaged in a local training flight on behalf of the Peruvian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Moronacocha Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OB-1498, MSN 0049, year of manufacture 1992.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a local training flight on behalf of the Peruvian Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Moronacocha Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Iquitos - Iquitos

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Peru

Aircraft Details

Registration

OB-1498

MSN

0049

Year of Manufacture

1992