Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa
Flight / Schedule
Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
FAP-303
MSN
483
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
May 24, 2007 at 05:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Pampa Hermosa San Martín
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-6.1092°, -76.2698°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 24, 2007 at 05:45 PM, Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Pampa Hermosa San Martín.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 65.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The Twin Otter departed Iquitos Airport at 1137LT on a flight to Pucallpa with intermediate stops in Requena, Orellana, Pampa Hermosa and Contamana. While descending to Pampa Hermosa in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located few km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP-303, MSN 483, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.1092°, -76.2698°.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
3
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Twin Otter departed Iquitos Airport at 1137LT on a flight to Pucallpa with intermediate stops in Requena, Orellana, Pampa Hermosa and Contamana. While descending to Pampa Hermosa in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located few km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
65.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iquitos – Requena – Orellana – Pampa Hermosa – Contamana – Pucallpa
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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