EP-837
Flight / Schedule
EP-837
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32Registration
EP-837
MSN
35 06
Year of Manufacture
1995
Date
April 4, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Puerto Esperenza Ucayali
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 4, 2004 at 12:00 AM, EP-837 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Peruvian Armed Forces - Ejército del Perú, with the event recorded near Puerto Esperenza Ucayali.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration EP-837, MSN 35 06, year of manufacture 1995.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
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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