Pucallpa - Cuzco
Flight / Schedule
Pucallpa - Cuzco
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
C-FYUQ
MSN
404-0047
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
AerodatDate
October 18, 1996 at 09:09 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Huancayo Junín
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-12.0490°, -75.2504°
Narrative Report
On October 18, 1996 at 09:09 AM, Pucallpa - Cuzco experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Aerodat, with the event recorded near Huancayo Junín.
The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Pucallpa on a geophysical survey mission on behalf of a mining company. The fuel reserve gave an autonomy of 10 hours. About two hours and a half into the flight, ATC recorded a brief ELT signal and SAR operations were initiated. The burnt wreckage was found few hours later by the crew of a helicopter on the slope of a mountain. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FYUQ, MSN 404-0047, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.0490°, -75.2504°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Pucallpa on a geophysical survey mission on behalf of a mining company. The fuel reserve gave an autonomy of 10 hours. About two hours and a half into the flight, ATC recorded a brief ELT signal and SAR operations were initiated. The burnt wreckage was found few hours later by the crew of a helicopter on the slope of a mountain. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pucallpa - Cuzco
Operator
AerodatFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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