Iquitos - Iquitos
Flight / Schedule
Iquitos - Iquitos
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
FAP-320/OB-1165
MSN
720
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
April 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto
Region
South America • Peru
Narrative Report
On April 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM, Iquitos - Iquitos experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Peruvian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Perú, with the event recorded near Iquitos-Moronacocha Loreto.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft was completing a local training flight at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, carrying five pilots. On short final, the single engine airplane lost height, struck the ground and crashed near the runway threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAP-320/OB-1165, MSN 720, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was completing a local training flight at Iquitos-Moronacocha Airport, carrying five pilots. On short final, the single engine airplane lost height, struck the ground and crashed near the runway threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iquitos - Iquitos
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
FAP-320/OB-1165
MSN
720
Year of Manufacture
1974
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